Deconstructing the Steps in Inserting an Implant Overdenture
Over the years, delivering an implant supported overdenture carries a bit of apprehension on my end. If I pick up the attachments chairside, will the denture be stuck in the mouth? If I take an impression, will there be errors during the fabrication process that not all of the attachments will be engaged? For me, […]
What are Occlusion Rims?
Back to basics….when my patient has many missing teeth or teeth that have been badly broken down, I don’t rely on the remaining teeth to support the jaw relation record. I need a substitute to support the jaw relation record. I need something to stabilize the models from falling over during mounting. I need to […]
Are your patients’ teeth breaking faster than you can replace them with implants?
Are your patients’ teeth breaking faster than you can replace them with implants? If your answer is yes, you may have to revisit your treatment plan. One of the more common mistakes I see in treatment planning more complex prosthetic cases involving dental implants is that people are so focused on planning the teeth that […]
Delivering Implant Supported Overdenture
When it comes to delivering implant supported overdenture, I find that the retention is so good that my patient and I can have a hard time removing the prosthesis at the insertion visits. After a couple of frustrating and embarrassing insertion appointments, I changed my protocol now. Instead of placing all the nylon inserts on […]
