Telescopic crowns as attachments for implant supported restorations: a case series.
The use of dental implants to support mandibular or maxillary overdentures is a widely used treatment modality. Advantages are an increase in retention, an increase in chewing ability, and easy access for oral hygiene procedures. While telescopic and conical crowns have been used for decades to connect natural teeth to overdentures, not many cases have been reported in the literature of telescopic crowns placed on implants to support overdentures. This article describes 7 patients with overdentures supported by telescopic crowns who received 65 implants (ITI Straumann). The cases presented in this report have been in function for up to 4.5 years. During that time no adverse events were reported. The use of telescopic crowns as attachments for implant-supported overdentures may be a viable treatment option.
Hoffmann
Oliver
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Department of Periodontics, Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA. o_c_g_hoffmann@yahoo.com
Beaumont
Christian
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Tatakis
Dimitris N
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Zafiropoulos
Gregory-George
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D000328:Adult; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods; D003442:Crowns; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000379:methods; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000379:methods*; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged