title: A prosthetic solution to restoring the edentulous mandible with limited interarch space using an implant-tissue-supported overdenture: a clinical report.
abstract: An implant-retained overdenture retained with 2 implants placed in the anterior edentulous mandible is a simple and predictable treatment option. The fabrication and use of this prosthesis requires satisfactory interarch space for adequate denture base thickness and esthetics. This clinical report describes the use of low-profile attachments for this overdenture design to solve the problem of limited interarch space.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA. mpasci@lsuhsc.edu
authors.forename: Marianna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pasciuta
authors.forename: Yoav
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Grossmann
authors.forename: Israel M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Finger
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000379:methods; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible; D008875:Middle Aged