The presence of macroglossia, a tendency towards poor cooperation and the inability to adapt to compl~te dental prostheses due to motor and mental deficiencies makes the oral rehabilitation of Down Syndrome patients difficult. This article reports on the use of mini implant supported overdenture to rehabilitate a Down Syndrome patient who had difficulty adapting to his new mandibular complete d...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to ascertain whether simplifying mandibular overdenture treatment by using single-stage surgery and immediate prosthetic loading of a single implant will achieve acceptable implant success rates, functional improvement, and increased patient satisfaction. As part of this study, the Mk III Branemark implant with an oxidized surface was compared to the classic ma...

Implant supported overdentures have proved to be one of the best alternative options in prosthetic rehabilitation of various cases of edentulism. They satisfy the patient’s expections, improve quality of life with their long term serviceability and predictable outcomes. Over the years, significant advancements have taken place in the implant systems and the methods of attachments. This paper de...

T he removable partial denture (RPD) continues to be an essential prosthetic consideration in many oral reconstructions, especially when edentulous ridges posterior to a patient’s remaining teeth are to be restored. Posterior distal extension partial denture bases present a number of design challenges. Of particular concern is the equitable distribution of forces to maintain remaining alveolar ...

In a randomized, controlled clinical trial, 110 edentulous patients with atrophic mandibles were treated with International Team for Oral Implantology-dental implants using three different treatment strategies: a mandibular overdenture supported by two implants with ball attachments, two implants with an interconnecting bar, or four interconnected implants. The patients' opinions and their soci...

This study compared the experiences with surgical procedures and treatment effects of a mainly implant-supported overdenture retained by a transmandibular implant with those of an implant tissue-supported overdenture retained by two cylindrical endosseous implants. Treatment had been assigned according to a balanced allocation method to 95 patients, including a control group who received only c...

This paper describes the design and fabrication of a soft liner-retained, implant-supported overdenture used in 10 patients over a period of 1 to 6 years. A final complete denture impression is made of the dental arch, including implant abutments extending 5 mm above the gingival tissue. The master cast is fabricated with actual abutments placed in the impression. After the final wax try-in, th...