International Journal of Oral Health Dentistry
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 2

Single implant retained mandibular overdenture-A literature review

  • Author:
  • Jamshid Usman1,, Shajahan2, Rohit Raghavan3, Ranjith Kumar2, Mohammed Ramzi1, Sowmya Balakrishnan1
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 76 to 80

1Post Graduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics, Royal Dental College, Kerala

2Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Royal Dental College, Kerala

3Professor & Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Royal Dental College, Kerala

*Corresponding Author: E-mail: jamshid.usman@gmail.com

Online published on 24 September, 2015.

Abstract

Single implants retained over dentures have always been a debatable topic. This is a review article analysing various studies done on the efficacy of single implant retained over dentures. It enumerates research on the topic over a period of 25 years. Single implants retained over dentures have been found to be a cost effective yet efficient treatment option for patients.