Authors : Omaisa Nazir, Kaushik Kumar Pandey, Pratibha Katiyar, Fauzia Tarranum, Himani Tiwari, Md. Farhaan
DOI : 10.18231/j.aprd.2021.010
Volume : 7
Issue : 1
Year : 2021
Page No : 50-54
Edentulism has been a long standing concern in the field of dentistry. Implant supported overdentures has been proved to be one of the best option in prosthetic rehabilitation of various cases of edentulismand satisfies patient’s expectations, improve quality of life with their long term serviceability and predictable outcomes. There are many practical advantages of the implant supported overdentures over conventional complete dentures and removable partial dentures. These advantages include decreased bone resorption, reduced prosthesis movement, better esthetics, improved tooth position, better occlusion, increased occlusal function and maintenance of the occlusal vertical dimension. The implant supported overdentureis much simpler, affordable and minimally invasive procedure to treat majority of the patients. In this current case report discussed the management of complete edentulous patient with implant supportedoverdenture is discussed.
Keywords: Implant supported over denture, Prosthetic rehabilitation, Ball attachment.