STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Attachments for mandibular overdentures may not allow for
adequate freedom of rotation. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to subject 3 …

This article addresses the complex nature of retention in a removable partial denture.
Retentive features range from magnets and springs to clips, clasps, and interfacial surface …

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare ball and magnet attachments within implant‐
supported mandibular overdentures (ISMOD) using patient centred outcome measures. Our …

The purpose of the study was to analyze and compare retention characteristics of different
stud attachments including a standard and two low profile attachments on two implant …

Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the retention force of three different types of
overdenture attachment systems used in implant-retained mandibular complete …

Magnets have been used as aids to denture retention for many years with some success.
The development of new cobalt and rare earth magnet alloys has greatly extended the …

A magnetic retention system has been used in more than 6000 complete and partial
overdentures, sectional dentures and implant overdentures, with excellent clinical results …

The aim of this study was to compare the retention and release periods of the Nobel Biocare
bar and clip (NBC), Nobel Biocare ball (NB), Zest anchor (ZA), Zest magnet (ZM), and …

Purpose: To compare retention forces of 3 overdenture attachment systems with metal and
plastic components. Materials and Methods: Four samples of each system evaluated (Ball …

Objectives: The use of an implant retained overdenture with magnets offers a simple
treatment approach to the problem of instability of the complete denture. Advantages with …