title: Narrow-implant-retained overdenture in an atrophic mandibular ridge: a case report with 6-year follow-up.
abstract: When atrophic jaws compromise oral rehabilitation with conventional implants, narrow-diameter implants can be used. This case report describes treatment of an edentulous 75-year-old diabetic woman with a severely resorbed mandibular ridge. Her mandibular dentition was restored with an overdenture supported by 3 narrow implants and 1 mini implant. Her maxillary dentition was restored with a conventional complete denture. A 6-year clinical and radiographic follow-up confirmed that the narrow implants had provided effective stability for the overdenture, providing improvements in phonetics and masticatory ability at a low cost.
authors.forename: Carlos Roberto Garcia
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Araujo
authors.forename: Paulo Antonio
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Martins-Junior
authors.forename: Roberto Carlos de
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Araujo
authors.forename: Marcos Augusto de
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sa
authors.forename: Thomaz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wassall
authors.forename: Anderson Jose
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000379:methods*; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic
keywords: edentulous; narrow implant; overdenture