International Journal of Research and Reports in Dentistry

Implant Supported Metal Reinforced Overdenture with Ball Attachments: A Case Report

Akanksha Goel

Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, ITS- CDSR, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Siddhi Tripathi *

Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, ITS- CDSR, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Tanvi Sharma

Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, ITS- CDSR, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

---

Abstract

Prosthetic management of mandibular edentulous arch has always been a challenge. Implant-supported overdentures have been a common treatment modality for edentulous patients and have shown good clinical results. Implant supported overdentures offer many advantages over conventional complete dentures. These include decreased bone resorption, reduced prosthesis movement, better esthetics, improved tooth position, better occlusion, increased occlusal function and maintenance of the occlusal vertical dimension. The present article illustrates design and fabrication technique of the implant-retained mandibular overdenture using ball attacments.

Keywords: Implant retained overdenture, ball attachment

---

---

---

References

Ozçelik TB, Yılmaz B, Akçimen Y. Metal reinforcement for implant-supported mandibular overdentures. J Prosthet Dent. 2013;109(5);338–340.

Kadam KS, Dange SP, Mahale K, Khalikar SA, Khalikar A. Implant-supported Overdenture. Int J Oral Implantol Clin Res. 2017;8(1):22-25.

Batenburg RH, Meijer HJ, Raghoebar GM, Vissink A. Treatment concept for mandibular overdentures supported by endosseous implants: A literature review. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 1998;13(4): 539-545.

Rodrigues AHC. Metal reinforcement for implant-supported mandibular over-dentures. J Prosthet Dent 2000:83(5); 511–513.

Krishna S, Kumar R, Sailasri K. Implant-Supported Overdenture using ball attachments in maxilla and mandible: A case report. Cureus. 2022;14(3):e23264.

Nazir O, Pandey KK, Katiyar P, Tarranum F, Tiwari H, Farhaan M. Implant supported overdenture: A case report. IP Annals of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry. 2021;7(1):50–54.

Lambade D, Lambade P, Gundawar S. Implant supported mandibular overdenture: A viable treatment option for edentulous mandible. J Clin Diagn Res. 2014;8(5): ZD04-ZD06.

Bansal S, Aras MA, Chitre V. Guidelines for treatment planning of mandibular implant overdentures. J Dent Implant. 2014;4:86-90.

Ahuja S, Cagna D. Defining available restorative space for implant overdentures. J Prosthet Dent. 2010;104(2):133–136.

Cakarer S, Can T, Yaltirik M, Keskin C. Complications associated with the ball, bar and locator attachments for implant supported overdentures. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2011;16:e953 9.

Mhatre S, Ram SM, Mahadevan J, Karthik M. Rehabilitation of an edentulous patient with implant supported overdenture. J Contemp Dent. 2013;3(1):52-56.

Ikbal M, Mude HA, Dammar I, Launardo V, Sudarman IA. Locator or ball attachment systems for mandibular implant over-denture: A systematic review. Sys Rev Pharm. 2020;11(9):15-19.

Balch JH, Smith PD, Marin MA, Cagna DR. Reinforcement of a mandibular complete denture with internal metal framework. J Prosthet Dent. 2013;109(3):202–205.