Rehabilitation of an atrophic jaw with three short implants and a customized milled bar overdenture

Abstract

Edentulism is frequently observed in older individuals, and edentulous patients with conventional prostheses have reported lack of retention, support, stability, and chewing and phonation failures. Overdentures are a good option for rehabilitation of edentulous patients. Two or more implants supporting a milled bar with attachments may be used for rehabilitation of these patients, since this arrangement allows very limited rotation and vertical movement, thereby increasing patient satisfaction. This report describes a clinical case involving oral rehabilitation of an atrophic jaw with three short implants and a customized milled bar overdenture.