Updates on new materials and techniques for the restoration of implant-supported overdentures
When a complete denture lacks the retention and the stability necessary for comfortable wear, an attachment implant overdenture is prescribed. Restoring the edentulous patient with implants presents numerous challenges to the clinician. These challenges can vary from simple functional and esthetics problems to more complicated ones. An organized treatment plan is necessary to overcome these problems so that the final product will be predictable and satisfactory. This presentation will discuss diagnosis, treatment planning and complications of implant overdentures. A variety of treatment options, new materials and prosthesis designs will be described. Many clinical situations will be presented with a step-by-step simplified approach to provide final prostheses that meet patients’ expectations from esthetic and functional perspectives.
By Nadim Z. Baba DMD, MSD, FACP
Free course on Cicero dental education platform.