Mandibular Implant-retained Overdenture with Magnets: A Case Report

From Volume 31, Issue 2, March 2004 | Pages 104-108

Authors

Angeline S. Y. Tan

BDS

House Officer, Birmingham Dental Hospital, The University of Birmingham, St Chad's Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NN.

Articles by Angeline S. Y. Tan

A. Damien Walmsley

BDS, MSc, PhD, FDS RCPS

Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant, School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham

Articles by A. Damien Walmsley

Abstract

Implant-retained overdentures can be a simple treatment option to restore the edentulous mandible. Retention can be achieved via studs, linked bar system or magnets. Success rates using the different retention mechanisms have been reported to be high. However, long-term prospective studies on implant-retained overdentures are limited. This paper reports on a patient who has successfully worn a mandibular implant-retained overdenture with magnets for 12 years.

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