Utilizing natural teeth to enhance support for prosthesis is not new in prosthodontics. Few teeth can be conserved in compromised edentulous ridge patients and be used to provide support to the prosthesis. The use of stud attachments allows the ability to the clinician to improve the retention of the prosthesis, thus allowing the patient to experience better comfort.

The use of implant supported overdentures is a well-documented and successful clinical concept with excellent long term results. In this article management of completely edentulous patient with greatly resorbed mandibular ridge has been discussed where patient’s existing mandibular complete denture is converted into implant supported overdenture.

A Simplified Approach to Fixed Metal-ceramic Reconstructions R estoring the edentulous patient with an implantsupported fixed complete denture prosthesis is a challenging procedure. Fixed metal-ceramic reconstructions are inherently different from fixed complete dentures or implant overdentures. From a prosthodontic perspective, there are 3 phases of treatment for these types of rehabilitations:

This case report presents a completely edentulous patient with severe ridge resorption who was not satisfied with his new mandibular complete denture. Three mini dental implants were placed to retain and improve the stability of his mandibular denture. In addition, a technique was employed to incorporate a metal framework into the existing implant overdenture.

Abstract: Evolution in implant dentistry has been unprecedented. Several protocols have proposed field of rehabilitation. Concepts redefined considering heightened patient anticipation alleviation discomfort, better esthetics, shorter lag time period treatment. Immediate loading is one such area interest increasingly done as a substitute for conventional loading. considerably lessened the betwe...

BACKGROUND The aim of the present study is to examine the sinus lateral wall thickness (LWT) of atrophic posterior maxilla (<10 mm) of patients with complete and partial edentulism and determine the influence of residual ridge height (RH), sex, and age on maxillary LWT. METHODS Four hundred fourteen measures were taken from 140 consecutive patients that met the inclusion criteria. On the sele...

Background: To evaluate retention and patient satisfaction with bar-clip, ball socket kerator attachments in mandibular implant overdenture treatment. Materials Methods: A total of 15 subjects were enrolled. Complete evaluation was done. Edentulous received two implants the inter-foramina region mandible. They divided into 3 groups 5 each group. The results analysed using SPSS software.Results:...

Introduction: Coverage of bone grafts is very important in reconstructive surgery. In edentulous alveolar ridges this coverage is particularly important for supporting dental prostheses. Here we present the case of a patient with a large deficient maxillary anterior region that was reconstructed with a bilateral palatal submucosal periosteal connective tissue flap: a soft tissue reserve for up...