Implant-retained partial overdenture with resilient attachments.
Management of partially edentulous patients can still be a prosthodontic challenge. Replacing the missing teeth with conventional removable partial dentures (RPDs) is the traditional method for the treatment of partial edentulism; however, there are many potential disadvantages associated with traditional RPDs. With the advent of osseointegrated dental implants, possibilities of prosthetic reconstruction for partial edentulism are endless. This article discusses the implant-retained partial overdenture (IRPOD) with resilient attachments as a predictable and cost-effective treatment for partially edentulous patients.
Chikunov
Igor
I
The Jonathan and Maxine Ferencz Advanced Education Program in Prosthdontics, College of Dentistry, New York University, New York, NY.
Doan
Phuong
P
The Jonathan and Maxine Ferencz Advanced Education Program in Prosthdontics, College of Dentistry, New York University, New York, NY.
Vahidi
Farhad
F
The Jonathan and Maxine Ferencz Advanced Education Program in Prosthdontics, College of Dentistry, New York University, New York, NY.
D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003781:Denture Retention; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology; D013499:Surface Properties
D015921:Dental Implants