Open AccessFixed jaw overdenture with three implants using equator type components - Clinical case report
Author(s) -
Jordao Claudio Renato,
Magaldi Felipe Jorge,
Alexandre Leonardo Pereira,
William César Caldas
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of dentistry research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-3218
DOI - 10.31254/dentistry.2019.4301
Subject(s) - dentistry , dentures , implant , prosthesis , orthodontics , medicine , dental prosthesis , surgery
Mandibular overdenture dentures retained by two implants are viable options for oral rehabilitation of elderly patients. Different types of implant components are used for retention of these prostheses in the mouth, with the ball component being the most used. The aim of this study is to present a small variation of the conventional two-implant technique using the ball-type component by adding an implant and also replacing the component with a locator type (Neodent) for retention of the mandibular prosthesis.