title: Precision attachment: retained overdenture.
abstract: Precision attachments are small interlocking devices to connect prosthesis and abutments that offer a variety of solutions to the challenge of balance between functional stability and cosmetic appeal. Precision attachments have wide applications, used in fixed removable bridge, removable partial dentures, overdentures, implant retained overdentures, and maxillofacial prosthesis. Attachment retained overdentures helps in distribution of masticatory forces, minimizes trauma to abutments and soft tissues, attenuate ridge resorption, improves the esthetics and retains proprioception. The following case report discusses the use of resilient stud attachments to retain maxillary and mandibular overlay complete dentures.
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, SVS Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahabubnagar, Hyderabad, 509002 Andhra Pradesh India.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Jayasree
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Bharathi
authors: V Dileep
authors: VD
authors: Nag
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Vinod
keywords: Attachments; Hybrid dentures; Overlay/overdentures; Snap fasteners