title: The root-supported overdenture using the Locator overdenture attachment.
abstract: This article reviews the rationale for the use of overdentures in the partially edentulous and fully edentulous maxilla and mandible. Treatment options, prosthetic designs, indications, and fundamental principles for the successful applications of overdentures are discussed. A detailed step-by-step procedure and technique for the construction of overdentures is provided.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pavlatos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000075202:Contraindications; D003779:Denture Design / Q000379:methods*; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000193:education; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014092:Tooth Root