Journal of Dental Specialities
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 2

Over denture using access post system: an alternative solution for increasing retention

  • Author:
  • Vankadara Siva Kumar1,, R. B. Hallikerimath2, Ajinkya Patil1, Megha Sethi3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 217 to 219

1Postgraduate, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Maratha Mandal ‘s NG Halgekar Institute Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Belgaum-590010, Karnataka-India

2Professor and Head of department, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Maratha Mandal ‘s NG Halgekar Institute Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Belgaum-590010, Karnataka-India

3Senior Lecturer, I. T.S-Centre for Dental Studies and Research, Delhi Meerut Road, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh-India

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Vankadara SivaKumar, Postgraduate, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Maratha Mandal's NG Halgekar Institute Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Belgaum-590010, Karnataka-India. Email: drvankadara@gmail.com

Online published on 21 September, 2016.

Abstract

One of the most common problems encountered by edentulous patients is lack of retention and stability of prosthesis with decreased masticatory efficiency. An overdenture treatment is one of the inevitable solutions for this condition. This case report highlights the use of an "Access post over denture system" which is more advantageous over the conventional tooth supported overdentures. The access post overdenture fabricated was well retentive and esthetic serving as a conservative approach to root preservation.

Keywords

Access post system, Complete denture, Overdenture, Ridge resorption, Stud-attachment