title: [Prosthetic dilemmas. Choice of superstructure for the edentulous maxilla].
abstract: Patients with an edentulous maxilla can experience problems with a full upper denture. The most common problems are a lack of retention and the stability of the denture, but also other factors, such as an extreme gagging reflex, influence satisfaction. Attachment of a prosthesis on dental implants is a reliable solution to solve or diminish the above mentioned problems. The choice of the kind of superstructure, a removable overdenture or a fixed prosthesis, depends on a variety of factors, such as degree of resorption of the maxilla, cleaning possibilities, patients'wishes and financial possibilities
authors.affiliation: Sectie Orale Functieleer, Prothetische Tandheellkunde en Biomaterialen, afdeling Tandheelkunde en Mondzorgkunde. h.j.a.meijer@kchir.umcg.nl
authors.forename: H J A
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Meijer
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reintsema
authors.forename: J W A
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Slot
mesh_terms: D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016896:Treatment Outcome