title: Edentulous implants: overdenture versus fixed.
abstract: Implant restorations for edentulous patients may be planned as either fixed restorations or removable overdentures. Several factors should be considered when deciding between these treatment alternatives. They may be grouped into factors related to (1) the entire patient, (2) both arches, (3) maxillary restorations, and (4) mandibular restorations.
authors: U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Bliss, Tex.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: DeBoer
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003779:Denture Design; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D017060:Patient Satisfaction
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants