Bar-retained Tooth-supported Maxillary Overdenture—A Case Report

Abstract

The maintenance of the bone anatomy requires a certain amount of daily stress/strain stimulus. Loss of teeth leads to alveolar ridge resorption, inefficient mastication, altered speech, and lowered confidence. A traditionally complete denture was the treatment of choice. Preventive prosthodontics aims at avoiding complete edentulism. Overdenture treatment is emphasized by preventive prosthodontics, which uses abutment teeth for support and hence allows the retention of remaining natural teeth. Advances in technology have introduced attachment-retained overdenture, which act as stress redirector and shock absorber and also offers several advantages over complete denture like superior retention, support, stability, psychological benefits, and proprioception. This article presents a case report that describes the steps involved in a bar-retained tooth-supported maxillary overdenture with a 2-year follow-up.