Implant retained dentures have special significance for people who cannot wear lower dentures. As an edentulous (toothless) person ages, and the bone continues to resorb away, lower ridges frequently disappear entirely. Thus there is no vertical bone underlying the gums to stabilize a lower denture. These people frequently cannot wear a lower denture at all. The addition of two implants in the front of the lower jaw can make it possible to retain a lower denture which would otherwise be impossible for the patient to tolerate.

MAXILLA
2 implants w/ abutments to retain the partial denture	Attachments instead of wire clasp to keep the smile esthetically pleasing
Implant retained bar	Inside of Bar retained over denture
Bar attaching implants	Inside of Complete upper – note yellow clips and plungers for stabilization.
MANDIBLE
Mandible with Four Implants	Inside of the complete lower denture with snaps to aid in retention
Mandible – thin knife edge ridge	After Implant Supported Bar
Front view of Bar	Inside of Bar Supported lower denture