Overlay Denture - An Unnoted Saviour: A Case Report of Two Cases

Patients diagnosed with hypodontia, ectodermal dysplasia, hypoplastic conical teeth or having under gone cleft surgery pose challenge in treatment protocols due to compromised oral conditions and physiognomy of teeth present. These patients often exhibit asymmetry in extraoral appearance, aesthetic constraints, loss of vertical dimension of occlusion and need a multidisciplinary and complex approach to treatment. Systemic or financial limitations often restrict the patient as well as the dentist to approach the most desirable treatment option. An Overlay denture is a prosthesis partially supported by or includes natural teeth, tooth roots, or dental implants, providing a prosthetic option with good retention, function and aesthetics. This treatment imparts the patient with the fulfilment of possessing a prosthetic option which includes his natural teeth.