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Free Implant Dentures for Seniors | Fort Wayne News
The University of Michigan’s SenIOR program is revolutionizing senior dental care by offering free, surgically anchored implant overdentures to 100 patients over two years—solving shifting dentures, restoring eating and speaking ability, and combating social isolation. With costs often exceeding thousands and insurance rejecting them as cosmetic, this initiative bridges a critical gap. Researchers are also using 3D printing to expand access statewide, aiming to prove these treatments are medically essential—not optional—and restore dignity, nutrition, and independence for seniors who’ve long…
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