title: Rehabilitation of maxillary arch with attachment-retained mesh-reinforced single complete denture.
abstract: Fabrication of conventional complete dentures was one of the most commonly advised treatment options to mange edentulous patients since many years. One of the commonly encountered challenging tasks in prosthodontics is a clinical situation in which patients have maxillary completely edentulous arches opposing mandibular natural dentition. This situation can be effectively managed by retaining some of the natural teeth as overdenture abutments. Tooth supported overdenture retained by attachments will improve retention, support and stability, and reduces rate of ridge resorption along with psychological benefits to the patients by providing tactile sensation. The present case report describes management of patients with edentulous maxillary arch opposing natural mandibular dentition-rehabilitated attachment-retained mesh-reinforced overdenture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Vamsi Krishna
authors.forename: A Kaleshwar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: N Chandra
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Sekhar
authors.forename: Y Mahadev
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Shastry
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000044:Dental Abutments; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000379:methods*; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*