Open AccessThe mandibular two-implant overdenture
Author(s) -
Abu-Hussein Muhammad,
Αbdulgani Azzaldeen,
Musa Bajali,
Chlorokostas Giogrges
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of dental and allied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2277-6672
pISSN - 2277-4696
DOI - 10.4103/2277-4696.156537
Subject(s) - implant , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , dentistry , medicine , orthodontics , biology , surgery , botany , genus
Successful treatment with the two-implant overdenture has been documented with multiple implant designs (e.g., hexagonal, Morse taper, internal connection) and many implant systems. Clinicians may select implants for retention of the two-implant overdenture according to personal experience and preference with confidence that treatment success will not be determined by the selection made. This is due primarily to the anatomy and density of the bone in the anterior mandible. The aim of this case report is to demonstrate the concept of immediate functional loading in the mandible using unsplinted implants to support a locator attachment supported overdenture