Clinical aspects in the treatment planning for rehabilitation with overdenture and protocol-type prosthesis

Objective: The aim of this study was to criticaly review the published literature regarding the clinical aspects involved in the rehabilitation of edentulous patients using Branemark protocol and overdenture prostheses. Methods: An active search was conducted in the LILACS, MEDLINE, PubMed, and SciELO databases using the descriptors: "Coating for dentures" (Overlay Prosthesis and Overdenture) and "Implant-supported fixed dental prosthesis" (Protesis dental de suporte implantado, Dental prosthesis, and Implant Supported Prosthesis) in Portuguese, English, and Spanish between January 2000 and October 2014. Results: The following parameters should be considered when selecting between Branemark protocol and overdenture prostheses: bone support, lip support, lip-line, upper lip length, oral mucosa conditions and size, alveolar ridge contour, crown-bone ratio, interarch space, and speaking space. Overdenture rehabilitation can provide many benefits to patients, such as prosthetic retention, stability, comfort, and improved aesthetics. Conclusions: This study highlights the need for a thorough individualized treatment planning to ensure that fixed prostheses and overdentures have an excellent prognosis when used appropriately in suitable patients at the appropriate time.

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Main Authors:	ALMEIDA,Híttalo Carlos Rodrigues de, SANTANA,Ellane Talita Silvano de, SANTOS,Nikácio Adnner Tavares dos, MORAES,Patrícia Karla Macedo de, ARAÚJO,Yasmin Rafaelle Furtado de, GERBI,Marleny Elizabeth Marquez de Martinez
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic 2015
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-86372015000300271
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