Resumen

RUIZ MANOTAS, Antonio Ivan et al. Implants in the overdentures treatment for the edentulous patient: Report of a case. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2008, vol.46, n.2, pp.191-194. ISSN 0001-6365.

The loss of the dental organs is constituted in one of the most common problems  to world level, being the mature population the most affected; looking for a solution, it has been attempted in diverse ways the substitution of the  lost dental pieces , like it is the use of removable prostheses and  the implant-supported,  being  the osseointegrated implants  the  best  alternative  in  the  prosthetic treatment , since to the edentulous patient   it offers same or  better  aesthetics, but  a bigger satisfaction, functionality, creating this way him the best atmosphere for their personal and social development.  The overdentures with implant it is predicted like an odontologic therapeutic option with great success for the edentulous patient that have been or not subjected to prostheses treatments.

Palabras clave : Sobredentadura; implante.