title: Metal-reinforced single implant mandibular overdenture retained by an attachment: a clinical report.
abstract: Results of studies have shown that a single implant mandibular overdenture significantly increases the satisfaction and quality of life of patients with edentulism. The single implant-retained overdenture has the additional advantage of being less expensive and invasive than a 2-implant supported overdenture but has a high incidence of fracture of the acrylic resin base at the point of the implant. The treatment, design, and fabrication of a metal-reinforced single-implant mandibular overdenture with the Locator attachment as a retention device is described.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, National Autonomous University of Mexico UNAM and Medica Sur Hospital; and Private practice, Mexico City, Mexico. Electronic address: edgargrageda@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Edgar
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Grageda
authors.affiliation: Owner, Dental Technik Laboratory, National Autonomous University of Mexico UNAM; Medica Sur Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Bastian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rieck
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D059605:Dental Implant-Abutment Design; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys