A Standardized Protocol for Successful Mandibular Implant Overdentures
Dental News Volume XIX, Number II, June, 2012 by Dr. Marwan DAAS, Dr. André ASSAF, Dr. Karim DADA Key words Implant, Attachment, Overdenture, Mandibular. In a recent meeting at McGill University (Canada) 1 , a consensus was reached concerning the mandibular overdenture retained by two symphyseal implants. It must now be considered the minimal prosthetic treatment that most edentulous patients should expect from their dentist. However, the implant procedure must follow a well-controlled protocol since its success is neither the goal in and of itself nor is it a solution to the prosthetic handicap. Placing the implants is only the means to foster a higher success rate for the denture 2 . Beyond the psychological problem related to its removability, the mandibular implant overdenture (MIO) is considered by many patients to be satisfactory on the aesthetic and functional levels, together with the comfort and ease of maintenance that ...