Title
Retention and satisfaction of single-implant mandibular overdentures in geriatric patients: A prospective study
Authors
Sameer Chauhan1, Sai Priyanka Gaddipati2, Chirag Raghuvir Rudakia3, Pratiksha Sahare4, Nagaveni S. Somayaji5, Gandikota Guru Karthik6 & Rahul Tiwari7*
Affiliation
1Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, K. M. Shah Dental College and Hospital, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India; 2General Dentist, Kamyar Saeian DDS, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; 3Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, AMC Dental College, Kokhra, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India; 4Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India; 5Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; 6Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Narayana Dental College and Hospital and Sparks Dental Clinic and Skin, Aesthetic Centre, Nellore andhra Pradesh, India; 7Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author
Sameer Chauhan - E-mail: csameer309@gmail.com
Sai Priyanka Gaddipati - E-mail: priyankasai.gaddipati@gmail.com
Chirag Raghuvir Rudakia - E-mail: chiragrr86@gmail.com
Pratiksha Sahare - E-mail: pratiksha.sahare6793@gmail.com
Nagaveni S. Somayaji - E-mail: nagaveniss@gmail.com
Gandikota Guru Karthik - E-mail: guruggk1988@gmail.com
Rahul Tiwari - E-mail: drrahulvctiwari@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received October 1, 2025; Revised October 31, 2025; Accepted October 31, 2025, Published October 31, 2025
Abstract
Single-implant mandibular overdentures have been proposed as a minimally invasive and cost-effective alternative to the two-implant standard, particularly suitable for geriatric patients. In this prospective study, 33 elderly patients received a single midline implant supporting an overdenture, and outcomes were evaluated for implant survival, prosthodontic maintenance, and patient satisfaction. The results demonstrated a 97% implant survival rate, with only minimal maintenance interventions such as matrix replacement and denture base adjustments required. Patient satisfaction improved markedly, rising from a baseline mean score of 45.0 to over 82.0 at 3 months, and remained stable at 12 months (p < 0.001). These findings confirm that single-implant mandibular overdentures provide reliable retention, high satisfaction, and favorable survival outcomes, establishing them as a practical solution for geriatric populations.
Keywords
Mandibular overdenture, geriatric dentistry, implants survival, patient satisfaction, prosthodontics
Citation
Chauhan et al. Bioinformation 21(10): 3788-3790 (2025)
Edited by
Akshaya Ojha
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
