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Overdenture Attachment
A locator overdenture is a type of denture that is supported and retained by dental implants, using a specific type of attachment system called "Locators".
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William Lee
Published on August 10, 2025
Here's a breakdown of what that means:
- Overdenture: A removable prosthesis that replaces missing teeth with replacement teeth mounted in a base made of pink resin.
- Dental Implants: Artificial tooth roots surgically placed into the jawbone to serve as a strong foundation for the overdenture.
- Locator Attachments: Small, self-aligning, and resilient button-like fittings attached to the dental implants or abutments, and corresponding sockets in the denture, allowing the denture to snap securely into place.
How it works
The overdenture is designed to fit over your existing gums, and it snaps in place using the Locator attachments. These attachments are more secure and resilient compared to other types of attachments like ball attachments. The Locator attachments themselves don't even touch the denture, but instead rest between the implants and the dentur
