title: Technical tips for constructing a maxillary implant-supported overdenture by using a double-impression technique.
abstract: Implant-supported overdentures have become a popular treatment option for completely edentulous patients. Functional loads should be optimally distributed to the mucosa and the abutments. This article describes a functional double-impression technique for fabricating a maxillary implant-supported overdenture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey. uludag@dentistry.ankara.edu.tr
authors.forename: Bulent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Uludag
authors.forename: Volkan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sahin
authors.forename: Gozde
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Celik
mesh_terms: D016302:Centric Relation; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008437:Maxilla; D014716:Vertical Dimension
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials