Wed 19 August 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
ADAVB Inner Melbourne Group Meeting
Implant overdentures represent an important treatment option in contemporary prosthodontics, offering improved stability, retention, and function compared with conventional complete dentures. They provide a predictable and versatile approach for managing edentulous patients, particularly where anatomical limitations, patient expectations, or treatment considerations may make fixed implant rehabilitation less suitable. Successful outcomes rely on careful treatment planning, appropriate implant selection, prosthetic design, and long-term maintenance.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the indications, advantages, and limitations of implant overdentures as a treatment option for edentulous patients.
- Compare implant overdentures with conventional complete dentures and fixed implant prostheses in terms of retention, stability, function, and patient-centred outcomes.
- Identify key considerations in treatment planning and prosthetic design, including patient selection, anatomical factors, implant number and distribution, and attachment systems.
- Discuss the principles of long-term maintenance and management of complications to support the longevity and success of implant overdenture therapy.
Schedule
Speakers
Dr Anny Huang DCD (Prosthodontics)
Dr Anny Huang completed her dental degree at Griffith University and specialist training in Prosthodontics at the University of Melbourne. She subsequently undertook a Maxillofacial Prosthodontic Fellowship at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, where she was involved in the rehabilitation of patients with complex maxillofacial defects. Her clinical interests include aesthetic dentistry, implant prosthodontics, removable prosthodontics, and the management of patients with anatomical, surgical, and implant-related challenges. She integrates digital workflows with conventional prosthodontic principles to develop practical, patient-centred treatment solutions.
