Tooth-supported, magnet-retained overdentures: a review.
There has been an increase in the provision of implant-supported prostheses in patients unable to tolerate conventional dentures. Unfortunately, many patients are unable to benefit from this treatment option because of anatomical, medical or financial constraints. Magnet-retained overdentures represent a potential treatment option in many of these cases. This article describes the development, advantages, complications and clinical procedures associated with the provision of tooth-supported, magnet-retained overdentures.


CONCLUSIONS
Conventional overdenture retention can be enhanced by the use of dental magnets. Clinical procedures are straightforward and magnets offer a number of advantages over other forms of precision attachment.
Vere
Joe
J
Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK.
Deans
Robert F
RF
D003779:Denture Design; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008280:Magnetics / Q000295:instrumentation*