Rehabilitation of atrophic mandibular ridge with implant supported overdenture – a case report

The introduction of osseointegrated implants and implant-retained prostheses has led to a paradigm shift for the management of edentulism. This is true especially for edentulous mandibular ridges where the problem of advanced alveolar resorption and difficulty in providing retentive, stable and functionally comfortable prostheses represent a major challenge. The present case report discusses the successful rehabilitation of resorbed edentulous mandibular ridge with an overdenture supported and retained by two implants opposing the conventional maxillary complete denture which resulted in a significantly improved denture retention and masticatory efficiency compared to the conventional complete denture prosthesis.