Biomaterial Database

The implant-supported overdenture prosthesis for the edentulous maxilla. 1993

A M Simons, and Z Campbell

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, MI 48201.

Restoration of the edentulous maxilla with endosseous implants and a fixed prosthesis can be difficult. Problems encountered may include inadequate available bone, deficient lip support, and poor esthetics and phonetics. A palateless maxillary implant-supported overdenture has been shown to be useful in solving these problems. Four endosseous implants were placed in the anterior maxilla of a 59-year-old patient and allowed to osseointegrate for six months. After second-stage surgery was completed, a mesostructure bar incorporating ERA attachments was fabricated along with a palateless overdenture. This type of prosthesis offered a solution to the moderate to severely atrophic maxilla for a patient who was unable to tolerate a conventional prosthesis.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007575	Jaw, Edentulous	The total absence of teeth from either the mandible or the maxilla, but not both. Total absence of teeth from both is MOUTH, EDENTULOUS. Partial absence of teeth in either is JAW, EDENTULOUS, PARTIALLY.	Edentulous Jaw,Edentulous Jaws,Jaws, Edentulous
D008297	Male		Males
D008437	Maxilla	One of a pair of irregularly shaped bones that form the upper jaw. A maxillary bone provides tooth sockets for the superior teeth, forms part of the ORBIT, and contains the MAXILLARY SINUS.	Maxillae,Maxillary Bone,Bone, Maxillary,Bones, Maxillary,Maxillary Bones,Maxillas
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D003828	Denture, Overlay	Removable prosthesis constructed over natural teeth or implanted studs.	Overdenture,Dentures, Overlay,Overdentures,Overlay Denture,Overlay Dentures
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D015921	Dental Implants	Biocompatible materials placed into (endosseous) or onto (subperiosteal) the jawbone to support a crown, bridge, or artificial tooth, or to stabilize a diseased tooth.	Dental Implants, Mini,Dental Prosthesis, Surgical,Implants, Dental,Dental Implant,Dental Prostheses, Surgical,Implant, Dental,Prostheses, Surgical Dental,Prosthesis, Surgical Dental,Surgical Dental Prostheses,Surgical Dental Prosthesis,Dental Implant, Mini,Mini Dental Implant,Mini Dental Implants
D016301	Alveolar Bone Loss	Resorption or wasting of the tooth-supporting bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS) in the MAXILLA or MANDIBLE.	Alveolar Resorption,Bone Loss, Alveolar,Bone Loss, Periodontal,Periodontal Bone Loss,Periodontal Resorption,Alveolar Bone Atrophy,Alveolar Process Atrophy,Alveolar Bone Atrophies,Alveolar Bone Losses,Alveolar Process Atrophies,Alveolar Resorptions,Bone Atrophies, Alveolar,Bone Atrophy, Alveolar,Bone Losses, Periodontal,Periodontal Bone Losses,Periodontal Resorptions,Resorption, Alveolar,Resorption, Periodontal,Resorptions, Alveolar