Rehabilitation with Implant-supported Overdenture in Edentulous Patient: A Case Report

Abstract

Implant-based overdentures offer a cost-effective option for resorbed alveolar ridges. This case report describes rehabilitation of a resorbed
maxillary and mandibular arch with implant-supported overdenture. Two ball and socket implants were placed bilaterally in the parasymphyseal
area in the mandible and the intercanine region in maxilla. The existing denture was relined to accommodate the “ball head” of the implant in the
interim period. Three months later, when patient was taken up for denture fabrication, the “metal housing” with nylon cap of the ball attachment
was incorporated into the new denture base. Implant-supported overdenture significantly increased the retention, support, and stability of the
dentures. The simple design and efficacy of the implant-based overdenture holds promising aspects in the treatment of edentulism.
Keywords: Ball attachments, Edentulism, Implant-supported overdenture, Impression copings.
Journal of Dental Sciences and Oral Rehabilitation (2019): 10.5005/jp-journals-10086-1206