IOD therapy based on Value-Based Dentistry

Abstract

There is no doubt that the implant overdenture (IOD) is a dental prosthetis with a marked improvement effect for many edentulous people. However, on the other hand, its clinical application has barriers such as 1) economic, 2) psychological, 3) biological and 4) time cost.

These barriers correspond to the denominator part of the concept of Value-Based Dentistry (VBD): Value = Quality/Cost. Therefore, if these “costs” can be reduced, the patient’s Value = benefit will be even greater, and the IOD will become a more popular prosthetic option.

In this paper, IOD cases intended for VBD concept are presented with clinical procedures.