Implant Supported Overdenture: an alternative to Conventional Denture- A Case Report

Many patients have problems adapting to their complete dentures, especially to the mandibular prosthesis. The totally edentulous patient has several options for implant treatment today, including both fixed and removable solutions. While fixed prosthesis may appear more attractive by restoring the patient closer to a truly 'dentate' status many patients are also favourable to receive a removable appliance. This removable choice has become increasingly popular during the recent global financial downturn. Many patients, especially those who are uncomfortable with dentures, have a provision for increased retention and support with implant supported overdentures. The relatively few reports on patient-based assessment of the outcome and on the functional effect of such therapy have shown better quality of life, greater patient satisfaction, better chewing and speaking performance, increased maximum myoelectric output, higher jaw-closing force, and less bone loss after implant-supported prosthetic reconstructions than with a conventional complete denture. This article presents a case report in which teeth were replaced with an implant supported overdenture.