There is an ever-increasing number of edentulous patients seeking a more cost-effective full-mouth rehabilitation treatment option. Overdenture treatment has proven to be less expensive than alternative fixed treatment plans. In addition to the removable advantages of overdentures, patients can enjoy most of the quality-of-life benefits with fixed prostheses. However, navigating the many choices in overdenture strategies, implant placement options and attachments may be the most challenging part of the treatment plan. This course focuses not only on a variety of overdenture attachment options, but also explores the key factors in deciding which attachment and/or implant attachment combination may be best for your treatment plan.
Learning Objectives:
Understand why overdentures are a viable and affordable restorative option.
Learn about various overdenture attachment and implant attachment options.
Learn various overdenture attachment prosthetic techniques.