Locator Attachments

Dr. H asks,

I have been doing mandibular dental implant supported overdentures for some time. My standard design is for an anterior bar supported by 3-4 dental implant fixtures. I use a central clip and 2 distal ERA or preciclix attachments.

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January 16, 2007 in Overdentures | Permalink

Penetrating the Maxillary Sinus

Dr. Chin asks:

I recently placed 4 dental implants in the maxillary jaw. The panoramic radiographs I took before the procedure showed a 13mm vertical bone height in the left premolar area. I was planning to place 11.5mm length implants there.

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December 25, 2006 in Overdentures, Shorter Dental Implants, Surgical Placement of Dental Implants | Permalink

Screw vs. Cement Retained?

Dr. Menal asks:

I am presently evaluating the design for both upper and lower bar-retained overdentures.  The upper will have eight dental implants and the lower will have six dental implants.  The position of the dental implants will follow recommended positions as outlined by Misch.   My question centers around rather to design a screw-retained or cement-retained bar with attachments.

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December 4, 2006 in Overdentures, Restoration of Dental Implants | Permalink

Maxillary Dentures Supported by Mushroom-Shaped Mucosal Implants?

Dr. Flynn asks:

A local general dentist is advertising palateless maxillary dentures supported by mushroom-shaped mucosal dental implants.

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November 27, 2006 in Overdentures, Techniques and Procedures | Permalink

Locator Attachments

David, a dentist, asks:

What is the current thinking about using Locator attachments for mandibular overdentures?

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November 20, 2006 in Dental Implant Attachments, Overdentures | Permalink

Full Arch Overdenture or Free-Standing Implants?

Dr. Meese asks:
I am doing my first full arch case.  It is an edentulous maxilla with excellent bone volume and density opposing a mandibular removable partial denture.

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November 13, 2006 in Overdentures, Treatment Planning & Complications | Permalink | Comments (22)

Hader Clip Techniques?

Dr. Robbins asks:

I am having some problems getting a mandibular overdenture to fit the bar.  The patient has 4 dental implants supporting a bar in his mandibular anterior region.  I cannot get the Hader clips to seat on the bar.

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November 10, 2006 in Overdentures | Permalink | Comments (5)

Maxillary Support of Overdenture

Dr. Sanders asks,
What is the current protocol for maxillary support and retention of an overdenture, assuming four fixtures are to be used?

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September 25, 2006 in Overdentures | Permalink | Comments (4)

Adverse Reaction to Dental Implant Materials

Joan, a patient, asks:

I have just learned I may have a sensitivity/adverse response to the MONOMER material used in making dentures/overdentures.

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September 11, 2006 in Dental Implant Materials, Overdentures | Permalink | Comments (6)

Free-Standing Implants To Retain Overdentures?

Larry, a dentist, asks us:

I am hearing more and more about using free-standing implants to retain overdentures both in the maxilla and mandible. In the mandible, two dental implants in the canine areas appears to be the most frequent design. In the maxilla four dental implants in the canine and second premolar areas appears to be the most frequent design. Bars seem to be on the way out.

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August 28, 2006 in Overdentures, Restoration of Dental Implants | Permalink | Comments (12)