Prosthetic maintenance profiles and functional performance of single-implant mandibular overdentures in geriatric...

Two-implant overdentures have long been regarded as the gold standard for mandibular edentulism. Hence, prosthesis maintenance, and patient satisfaction-all of which were evaluated over a two-year follow-up-requires prospective evaluation. We found that locator attachment wear was the most frequent prosthetic problem (17.5%) in our study. A smaller fraction had denture fractures and relining requirements, while 15% of patients needed changes because of retention loss. Thus, prosthetic profile can be achieved with regular maintenance.