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Mandibular 3-implant overdenture: A clinical report of a novel design
Nabeel H M Alsabeeha1, Sunyoung Ma2, Alan G T Payne3
1Emirates Health Services, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Objective:
To report on the use of a mandibular 3-implant overdenture with a novel implant distribution opposing a maxillary complete denture for the rehabilitation of an older edentulous patient.
Background:
The use of oral implants with attachment systems of various numbers and designs to support removable partial and complete dentures is well documented with success and predictability.
Materials And Methods:
An older edentulous patient with a mandibular implant-assisted removable partial denture was presented with failing remaining dentition. Teeth were extracted and a single midsymphyseal implant was placed. A mandibular overdenture on three implants with ball attachments in a tripod distribution was constructed to oppose a new maxillary complete denture made using a modified impression technique.
Results:
Over 2 years of follow-up, no significant biological or mechanical complications were reported, and denture retention and stability remained optimum.
Conclusion:
Mandibular overdentures on three implants with ball attachments in a tripod distribution, opposing a maxillary complete denture, could be an alternative treatment option for the older edentulous patients.
