Overdenture fit is bad.

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Steve_R - 18 Sep 2006 00:05 GMT

I finally received my overdenture for my lower implants. The
fit is bad. Even the restorative dentist said so. But, he proceded
to grind my upper teeth to make the bite fit. Seems a bit odd to
me to pay so much for the bar and overdenture and have the make
the bite fit the overdenture instead of the other way around. Still
not happy with it. I had a slight overbite and the overdenture now
alligns with my upper front teeth but protrudes beyond the gum line
to do so.

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Steven Bornfeld - 18 Sep 2006 02:39 GMT

> I finally received my overdenture for my lower implants. The
> fit is bad. Even the restorative dentist said so. But, he proceded
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> alligns with my upper front teeth but protrudes beyond the gum line
> to do so.

    The default position is generally a slight overjet (upper teeth over
lowers). If the bony ridge has moved forward (this sometimes happens)
it may make for a more stable tooth setup to move the lower teeth out
over the bony ridge. However, it seems from your dentist's words that
this may not be the case.
    I agree that in general there should be no surprises--if there was an
expectation that the upper teeth would need adjustment that possibility
should have been discussed beforehand. It may be perfectly legitimate,
but is makes things sound like he is "making the foot fit the shoe".
    If the teeth were somehow misplaced on the denture, they should be
re-processed. For a situation as complex (and expensive, as you say) as
a bar overdenture the teeth should be where the dentist wants them, and
another visit or two to make things right shouldn't be an insurmountable
obstacle to either you or your dentist.

Steve

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Joel344 - 18 Sep 2006 03:12 GMT

Can you snap a photo and post it

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Joel34

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