Coffee straw can replace Hader bar for bar retained overdentures--a clinical report

Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent. 2012 Dec;20(4):181-3.

Abstract

Bar attachment system provides retention and support for the overdenture. Retention of a mandibular denture can be achieved by an implant-retained or natural tooth-retained bar and stud attachment in the anterior segment of the mandible. A simple and cost effective treatment for more complex implant overdenture is the concept of conventional tooth-retained overdentures. The authors present a clinical report of a patient treated with a mandibular tooth-borne overdenture with a bar. The bar was fabricated using a coffee straw.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bicuspid
  • Cuspid
  • Dental Abutments
  • Dental Casting Technique / instrumentation
  • Denture Design
  • Denture Retention / instrumentation*
  • Denture, Complete, Lower
  • Denture, Overlay*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Post and Core Technique