title: Overdenture abutments for fixed partial dentures.
abstract: Despite universal acceptance for retaining endodontically treated and filled roots for vertical support of removable prostheses, there is little evidence for the use of overdenture abutments with fixed prostheses. This article presents a review of clinical situations for using these teeth to support fixed partial dentures. These teeth provide vertical support during function and preserve alveolar bone levels.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado Health Science Center, School of Dentistry, Denver, CO, USA.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Kaiser
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000379:methods*; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006801:Humans; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital