MANDIBULAR IMPLANT SUPPORTED OVERDENTURE WITH MAXILLARY TOOTH SUPPORTED OVERDENTURE: A PREVENTIVE PROSTHODONTIC APPROACH

Dr. Girish Nazirkar; Dr. Bikash Pattanaik; Dr. Vishakha Sanap; Dr Prasad Padiyar

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

MANDIBULAR IMPLANT SUPPORTED OVERDENTURE WITH MAXILLARY TOOTH SUPPORTED OVERDENTURE: A PREVENTIVE PROSTHODONTIC APPROACH

Dr. Girish Nazirkar, Dr. Bikash Pattanaik, Dr. Vishakha Sanap, Dr Prasad Padiyar

Abstract :

The concept of conventional tooth–retained overdentures is a simple and cost–effective treatment than the implant overdentures. And in fully edentulous patients. The implant–supported prosthesis is an alternative to the conventional removable denture especially in mandible requiring more retention stability, function and esthetics.

The concept of overdentures may not be the elixir, but it is a positive means for delaying the process of complete edentulism and helps in the preservation of bone. To top it all, it gives the patient the satisfaction of having prosthesis with his natural teeth still present. In this article, case report with maxillary tooth supported overdenture and mandibular implant supported overdenture is discussed.