title: Overdenture locator attachments for atrophic mandible.
abstract: Implant-supported overdentures provide a good opportunity for dentists to improve oral health and quality-of-life of patients. Atrophic mandible poses a significant challenge to successful oral rehabilitation with dental implants. In this article, the fabrication of lower overdenture by two narrow platform implants is described with dual retentive, resilient, self-locating locator attachment system. The locator attachment system has the lowest profile in comparison with the ball and bar attachments and is versatile up to 40° of divergence between two implants. By using locators as attachments, we can meet functional, economic and social expectation of patients with ease and satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dental Science, Amargadh, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Neerja
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mahajan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Manubhai Dental College and Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Rahul K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Thakkur
keywords: Implants; locators attachments; overdentures