Implant Overdenture: Checking Retentive Components
- Collect data about the retention system.
- Not every change in retention requires a new restoration.
- Compatibility of parts is checked before ordering.
A denture on implants has become less secure. Often it is a matter of wear or replacing retention parts. First you need to find out which system is installed.
What is known about the retention system
The name of the system, type of attachment, date of fitting. If you have an implant passport, bring it.
How to describe the change in retention
When the denture began to hold less well, whether there is noise, whether it moves when chewing. Specific descriptions help.
When wear of parts is discussed
Some components can wear. This is assessed by the dentist at the examination; it is better not to decide yourself.
Why compatibility is checked before ordering
Different systems have different parts. So the dentist first finds out the system, then selects compatible parts. There is no universal part.
System identification card
- Name of the implant system
- Type of retention
- Date of fitting
- Clinic
- Implant passport (if available)
- Description of the change in retention
Bring it to the prosthodontist consultation.
Questions and answers
What may be needed to check compatibility of parts?
The implant passport, the name of the system, the date, the clinic and X-rays, if available.
Does every change in retention require a new restoration?
No. Sometimes it is enough to replace a worn part. The dentist decides this.
Read also
Denture Clasps and Attachments: Retention Review
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Loose Implant Crown: Arranging an Assessment
Dentika in Lutsk: assessing an existing restoration and its components without self-diagnosis. Information for your restorative consultation.
Lost Implant Records: What Your Restorative Dentist Needs
Dentika in Lutsk: finding information about an existing implant system before restoration or maintenance. Information for your restorative consultation.
The material is for reference and does not replace a doctor’s consultation. The text was prepared by the site editors; review by a clinic doctor is in progress.