Overdenture

An overdenture is the general name for a denture that sits over implants in your jaw and connects to them. You may come across the word when you read about implants.

An overdenture connects to your implants in one of two main ways. It snaps on, which we call a denture on implants, or DOI. Or it connects to a bar set across the implants, which we call a denture on a bar, or DOB. At Saberton Denture & Implant, each of those has its own page with the details.

Either way, you take the denture out to clean it, the same way you do with a regular denture.

Your denturist plans and designs the denture. Our surgical partner places the implants. Which way of connecting makes sense for you comes up once they've looked at your mouth in person.

If someone mentions an overdenture, it's fine to ask which way it connects: by snapping on, or by a bar. Your denturist can explain the difference and show you what each one looks like.