OVERDENTURES
1.Whatis an Overdenture?
Itis a removable partial denture or complete denture that covers and rests on one or more remaining natural teeth, the roots of natural teeth or dental implants.
- Why is it used?
- It maintains existing teeth as a part ofthe remaining ridge.
- It decreases the rate of resorption of bone on the jaw.
- Advantages of overdentures –
- It maintains the residual ridge (itis the part ofthe jaw where the teeth have been extracted)
- The denture stability and retention can be enhanced.
- Patient gets a natural feeling during biting and eating food.
- Harmony ofthe arch(jaw)
- Simple approach to the patient’s problem.
- Patient does not have to remove all his teeth.
- Indications for an Overdenture –
- Gp1- Patients with few remaining teeth that may be healthy intact or morphologically compromised
- Gp2- Patients who are diagnosed with severely compromised dentition.
- Treatment Plan
- Selection of the tooth that needs to be retained
– Has to have good gum condition.
– Should not have any caries.
– Has to be root canal treated.
- Location of where the teeth have to be.
– Front teeth are always given preference than the back teeth.
– Two teeth in each arch are always preferred.
– Always best to pick single tooth, then two teeth next to each other, as itis difficult to clean.
- Periodontal management
– Bony defects on the jaw have to be removed.
– The gums have to attached to the tooth making it stronger to support the eating force.
– Complete deep cleaning of the teeth is a must.
- Root canal treatment of the Tooth (Endodontic therapy)
– Doing root canal treatment of the tooth helps in making the crown root ratio favorable.
– For securing the attachment.
– Reducing the crown of the tooth to provide space for a placement of an artificial tooth on top of it.
- Differenttypes of Overdentures.
- Simple tooth modification and reduction
- Tooth reduction and cast coping
- Endodontic therapy and cast coping
- Implant retained overdenture.
- At Procure Dental –Treatmentis carried out very methodically
- Analysis with diagnostic models
- Radiographs are taken to study the internal structures.
- Determine whether patient is fit for the treatment. (Patient with
- bad gum condition are not suitable for the case)
- The cost of overdentures is very reasonable.
- The cases are done by specialized experienced doctors.
- Commonly asked questions
– How painful is the procedure?
The procedure is not painful. At Procure Dental, we make sure the patient does not feel any pain and is very comfortable.
– What is the time period for treatment?
Approx. 2-3weeks depending on the type of procedure done. We at procure, always make sure the patient’s best interest is taken into consideration.
– Who decides the treatment plan?
The attending senior doctor and the specialists in every field sit together and do the case study and come up with a treatment plan before the specialist decides on the treatment plan.
– What is the cost of the treatment?
The cost varies from person to person depending on the various procedures done. But at Procure Dental, all treatment is always cost affective.
