title: Overdenture oversights.
abstract: Overdenture oversights can occur in the following areas: patient selection, hard and soft tissue preparation, laboratory procedures, or post-placement maintenance. If the dentist takes steps to control these factors, overdenture therapy can be an enjoyable and satisfying part of his service to his patients. Certainly the measures outlined in this article require minimal effort, and should be included routinely in treatment.
mesh_terms: D003779:Denture Design; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003829:Denture, Partial; D003945:Diagnosis, Oral; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013499:Surface Properties; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000033:anatomy & histology