Contributor

Lecturer N. Sykaras 

Ε. Theofili

Country –institution

School of Dentistry, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Title

Implant overdentures: Treatment planning for clinical success (Oral presentation)

Summary

Implant supported restorations present a wide spectrum of clinical applications in modern dentistry.  Removable prostheses which are planned to be implant supported or retained offer many advantages to the patient stemming from their improved stability.  The successful clinical outcome of an implant overdenture begins with proper diagnostic evaluation and precise execution of the treatment plan.  This presentation will analyze the clinical parameters affecting the decision for removable prosthesis restoration.  Once the treatment plan is confirmed, implant position and distribution must be evaluated.  This evaluation takes into consideration the anatomy of bone, the functional load, the opposing dentition and patient's needs regarding support, stability and retention.  Splinted or free-standing implants is an important factor for their long term success and prosthesis design.  The retentive mechanism plays a crucial role in patient satisfaction and ease of maintenance and repair.  The retentive force, its stability over time, the option of increasing it and the clinical consequences are of fundamental importance for patient acceptance during function.  The aforementioned parameters will be covered in detail and supported by evidence-based clinical and experimental data.  The presentation of the clinical procedures and laboratory techniques will help the clinician to apply this information in daily practice in a successful and predictable way.