Is a removable partial denture or complete denture that covers and rests on one or more dental implants; a prosthesis that covers and is partially supported by dental implants.

Most persons wearing implant-retained overdentures are satisfied with the treatment results. Improve chewing function and increased bite forces have also been recorded after the implant treatment. Furthermore, improved retention and function of a denture may have a favorable psychological effects. A person´s social life has been reported to become more active after conventional complete dentures have been replaced with implant-retained overdentures.