title: The role of the overlay denture in the prevention of mandibular ridge atrophy.
abstract: The overlay denture concept may be used to postpone and in some cases avoid the atrophied mandibular ridge syndrome. The co-operation of the patient is a vital factor for success and the treatment regimen is divided into a series of self-contained stages to allow the patient to demonstrate his mastery of each before proceeding to the next. Function in the edentate can be enhanced by the use of this type of denture.
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process; D001284:Atrophy; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000517:prevention & control; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003779:Denture Design; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003823:Denture Rebasing; D003824:Denture, Complete / Q000523:psychology; D003828:Denture, Overlay / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery