Prótesis completa parcialmente sujeta por implantes o raíces de dientes naturales.
(1) Definition:
Any removable dental prosthesis that covers and rests on one or more remaining natural teeth, the roots of natural teeth, and/or dental implants; a dental prosthesis that covers and is partially supported by natural teeth, natural tooth roots, and/or dental implants.
Sobredentadura mandibular | Sobredentadura maxilar | Sobredentadura con barras | Sobredentadura con bolas |
Mandibular overdenture | Maxillary overdenture | Ball and cap overdenture
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Prótesis
Odontología
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Prosthesis
Dentistry
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(2) Contexto:
En general se ha recomendado un número mínimo de 4 implantes para soportar una sobredentadura maxilar, aunque la colocación de 6 implantes incrementa notablemente el éxito del tratamiento.
(2) Context:
Patients with atrophy of the mandibular alveolar ridge often find denture wearing problematic, a situation that has been shown to be correctable by the provision of a 2- or 4-implant-retained overdenture (OD).
(1) CLÍNICA MIRAVÉ (2015): Diccionario. Disponible en: <http://www.clinicamirave.es/en/Diccionario/> [Consulta: 22 noviembre 2015]
(2) VELASCO ORTEGA, E. et al. (2015): «Sobredentaduras con implantes en pacientes geriátricos edéntulos totales», Avances en Odontoestomatología, vol. 31, n.o 3, 161-172.
(1) ACADEMY OF PROSTHODONTICS (2005): «The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms», The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, n.o 1, vol. 94, 10-92.
(2) LEVENTI, E., N. J. MALDEN y V. R. LOPES(2014): «Periimplant bone-level reduction in relation to hydroxyapatite-coated dental implants that act as mandibular overdenture retainers: Results at 6 to 10 years», The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, vol. 112, n.o 4, 792-797.
