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Locator Attachments or Mandibular Overdentures?
What is the current thinking about using Locator attachments for mandibular overdentures?
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Full Arch Overdenture or Free-Standing Implants?
My surgeon recommends a full arch bar overdenture, however, the attachment manufacturer says that all I need is 4 free-standing dental implants…
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Hader Clip Techniques?
Dr. Robbins asks:
I am having some problems getting a mandibular overdenture to fit the bar. The patient has 4 dental implants supporting a bar in his mandibular anterior region. I cannot get the Hader clips to seat on the bar.I have picked up the transfer copings off the bar in an impression in
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Maxillary Support of Overdenture
Dr. Sanders asks, What is the current protocol for maxillary support and retention of an overdenture, assuming four fixtures are to be used?
Are Locator abutments adequate or do the dental implant fixtures need to be
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connected with a bar? I have concerns that the longevity of the
dental implants may be compromised if they are not […]
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Adverse Reaction to Dental Implant Materials
Joan, a patient, asks:
I have just learned I may have a sensitivity/adverse response to the MONOMER material used in making dentures/overdentures.
Is there a way of testing for other dental fabrication materials that may cause a reaction, before proceeding with the fabrication of an overdenture? Also, what are my options considering this sensitivity? Thanks for your […]
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Free-Standing Implants To Retain Overdentures?
Larry, a dentist, asks us:
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I am hearing more and more about using free-standing implants to retain
overdentures both in the maxilla and mandible. In the mandible, two
dental implants in the canine areas appears to be the most frequent design. In
the maxilla four dental implants in the canine and second premolar areas
appears to be the most frequent […]
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Mini Dental Implants: Soft-Hard Reline Material
Has anybody tried the new soft-hard reline material that replaces the need for O-rings or attachments with mini dental implants?
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Dental Implant Overdenture
Everyone understands how wonderful a treatment for our denture patients implants are.
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What is the feeling about connecting 2 implants with a bar or having them independent with an attachment, ball, ERA, or Zeiss Locator?
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