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  • Title: Treatment options for the edentulous mandible: clinical application of the two-implant overdenture.
    Author: Carpentieri J.
    Journal: Pract Proced Aesthet Dent; 2004 Mar; 16(2):105-12; quiz 114. PubMed ID: 15112396.
    Abstract:
    Edentulism is a public health concern that affects millions of individuals. While this condition has been treated for years with implant-supported hybrid prostheses, this modality does not always represent the optimal restorative solution for all patients. The two-implant mandibular overdenture provides greater retention than does a conventional mandibular denture and, due to its cost and efficacy, can significantly improve an edentulous patient's quality of life. This article reviews the nutritional and social aspects of edentulism in affected patients and its treatment with two-implant overdentures.
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