Beautiful Dentures II
Implant - Retained Lower Denture
Implant retention of the lower denture is one of the most important advances in modern Prosthodontic Dentistry. Since 1983, our office has used a variety of systems, including bars, clips, o-rings and ball overdenture abutments to stabilize and retain the lower denture. The latest, and to date, the best retention device is the Locator® Overdenture Attachment.
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Locator® implant abutment heads placed in the lower
edentulous jaw are specially designed to take up a
minimal amount of space while providing exceptional
retention of the lower denture.
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Implant-retained lower denture completed with porcelain
denture teeth set in anatomically contoured and
custom tinted acrylic resin. |
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Implant retention allows for a full range of jaw movements
without dislodging the lower denture. Two Locator®
abutments are sufficient to provide all the security
one needs to enjoy eating again. |
The implant-retained lower denture is removable,
but only when the patient wants it removed.
Often, it requires a modest amount of effort.....
a small trade-off for a large amount of security. |
Combination Case - Upper Denture and Lower Partial Denture
One of Prosthodontics most difficult restorations is the Combination Case.....an upper denture opposed by a group of crowns and a removable partial denture. These cases require careful planning and coordination with the supporting laboratory to produce results that are functional as well as esthetic. Well-made temporary restorations maintain the patient's bite and comfort during treatment.
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An upper complete denture opposed by four crowns and a removable free-end partial denture. The case was completed with porcelain teeth set in custom tinted acrylic resin. I-bar clasps are used on the lower partial to reduce stress.
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An upper denture opposed by four crowns and a removable precision-attachment retained free-end partial denture. The Dalbo precision attachments maintain the partial denture in place without any display of metal clasps.
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A complete upper denture with porcelain teeth set in custom-tinted acrylic resin opposes a lower arch with all of the remaining teeth restored with porcelain crowns, Dalbo precision attachments and a free-end partial denture.
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Porcelain bridgework on seven lower teeth with Dalbo precision attachments retain a free-end partial denture and oppose a complete denture fabricated with porcelain denture teeth and custom-tinted acrylic resin.
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Implant-Retained Upper Complete Denture
Implant retention of the upper denture is the best means of providing patients with the security and comfort needed to eat and speak naturally.
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Locator® implant abutment heads placed in the upper edentulous jaw are specially designed to take up a minimal amount of space while providing exceptional retention of the upper denture. |
Metal housings embedded in the upper denture hold nylon "snaps" that provide secure retention. The snaps come in a variety of strengths to satisfy most patients' needs. |
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Implant retention of the upper denture eliminates the need for messy denture adhesives. |
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Proper Lip Support for the Denture Wearer
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Old dentures that do not properly support the lips can accentuate age lines and make application of lipstick difficult.
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Worn, broken or poorly positioned denture teeth offer little support for lip tissues.
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Properly positioned denture teeth provide adequate support of the lip tissues and give the patient a natural look.
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Proper lip support smooths out age lines and makes application of lipstick easier and more effective.