Clip retained prosthetics are also known as "Over-dentures" or "Hybrid dentures". These clip retaining aids come in a variety of forms.
The first five images here demonstrate a Dolder® bar and clip design, but equally you can use ball retention or CAD/CAM precision milled bars, plus a variety of retentive elements, to retain a prosthesis.
These retentive elements are placed in either the roots of teeth (called ball root caps), or on implants as seen in these images.
Dolder® Bar
Here we see a Dolder® bar that has been constructed upon a working model.
Clip Retention
Replaceable retention clips are fixed into place on the underside of the prosthesis. These will snap snugly over a supporting bar.
Finished Clip Retained Prosthetic
A finished clip retained prosthetic awaiting fitment.
Fitted Retention Bar
Here we see an implant mounted support bar fixed in place in a patients mouth.
Prosthetic Clipped Securely into Place
With the bar fixed in place, the finished prosthetic can be easily clipped on and off.
Hadar Bar
Another type of support is the well known Hadar bar.
Straumann synOcta Bar
Another type of support: the Straumann synOcta bar. Here we see a graphic of the synOcta bar mounted on implants.
Biomet 3i Locator
Another type of support: the Biomet 3i Locator abutment.
