A treatment of preventive prosthodontics telescopic overdenture : Perawatan prostodontik preventif dengan gigi tiruan teleskopik

Haeruddin, Muhammad Rifaldi
Thalib, Bahruddin

MDJ (Makassar Dental Journal)
Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): Volume 14 Issue 2 August 2025

Complete tooth loss is a very common case encountered by dentists, especially in elderly patients. Denture fabrication is the appropriate option for cases of tooth loss. In situations where some natural teeth remain, prosthodontists face a dilemma in de-termining treatment. In some cases, overdentures are a beneficial treatment option. Based on the philosophy of preventive pros-thodontics, overdentures offer long-term benefits in preserving kinesthesia and remaining alveolar bone. This article discusses rehabilitation treatment for patients with two remaining natural teeth in the lower jaw using telescopic complete dentures. It is concluded that telescopic dentures excel in terms of retention, stability, support, and psychological aspects for patients.