Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 93, Issue 2 , Pages 116-120, February 2005

A prosthetic solution to restoring the edentulous mandible with limited interarch space using an implant-tissue-supported overdenture: A clinical report

  • Marianna Pasciuta, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Resident, Department of Prosthodontics
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Marianna Pasciuta, LSUHSC School of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, 1100 Florida Avenue, Box 222, New Orleans, LA 70119 Fax: 504-619-8741
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  • Yoav Grossmann, DMD, MHA

      Affiliations

    • Implant Fellow, Department of Prosthodontics
    • ,
  • Israel M. Finger, BDS, MSc, MEd, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Graduate Program Director, Department of Prosthodontics

School of Dentistry, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, La

An implant-retained overdenture retained with 2 implants placed in the anterior edentulous mandible is a simple and predictable treatment option. The fabrication and use of this prosthesis requires satisfactory interarch space for adequate denture base thickness and esthetics. This clinical report describes the use of low-profile attachments for this overdenture design to solve the problem of limited interarch space.

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PII: S0022-3913(04)00624-9

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2004.09.024

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 93, Issue 2 , Pages 116-120, February 2005

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