The Esthetic Salutation and Functional Acceptance of Maxillary Superimposed Prosthesis

Abstract

ABSTRACT In cases where patients are left with few teeth, clinicians face a dilemma. Psychological satisfaction of the patient by retaining the natural teeth not only provides retention but also helps in the preservation of the alveolar bone and proprioception. Overdenture therapy has a long-term advantage where the forces of mastication are directed along the long axis of the abutment teeth, which provides guidance and support and further prevents the dislodgement of denture during movements. Overdenture design remains one of the best treatment options for patients who do not have the financial ability to support an extensive restorative treatment. This management is a preventive prosthodontic therapy, which can delay or eliminate future prosthodontic problems. This case report is about the prosthetic rehabilitation of a partially edentulous patient using a hybrid overdenture with a double crown for the maxilla and conventional overdenture for the mandible, giving the patient a denture with better esthetics, more support, and retention. How to cite this article Rajeev V, Arunachalam R, Ganapathy S, Vedam V. The Esthetic Salutation and Functional Acceptance of Maxillary Superimposed Prosthesis. World J Dent 2016;7(2): 107-110.