Overdentures Made Easy: A Guide to Implant and Root Supported Prostheses"The overdenture is an effective and versatile means of restoring missing teeth and improving facial contours. As such it is being increasingly used for both root supported and implant supported applications." "Written by an acknowledged expert with wide experience in the field, this book offers an easy to read and superbly illustrated guide to use of overdentures. In a step by step way it takes readers through all aspects from treatment planning to the maintenance of the completed restoration." "Techniques suitable for both root supported and implant supported restorations are given and there is clear emphasis on avoiding pitfalls whilst ways of correcting the occasional mishap are also catered for."--Book jacket. |
Contents
The development of the overdenture | 11 |
Treatment planning | 21 |
Selection and preparation of abutment roots | 45 |
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Common terms and phrases
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