title: An advance in implant-supported overdentures utilizing rigid attachments.
abstract: Two cases are described in which a bar overdenture design is utilized to meet the aesthetic, phonetic, and functional requirements of patients with one or more edentulous arches. The implant-supported overdenture can be a creative solution for anatomic and skeletal discrepancies.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic and Arthritic Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Schaffran
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015921:Dental Implants; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000379:methods*; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants