The implant-supported prosthesis for the edentulous arch: design considerations

SJ Sadowsky - The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, 1997 - Elsevier
Statement of problem. Edentulous patients who require implant-supported prostheses have
diverse jaw anatomy and functional, esthetic, and economic concerns. Four main prosthetic …

Influence of attachment wear on retention of mandibular overdenture

V Rutkunas, H Mizutani… - Journal of oral …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
summary The aims of this study were:(i) to evaluate and compare retention of two‐teeth
(implant) supported mandibular overdenture with either stud or magnetic attachments during …

Retention of prefabricated attachments for implant stabilized overdentures in the edentulous mandible: an in vitro study

J Setz, SH Lee, E Engel - The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, 1998 - Elsevier
Statement of problem. Bar and stud attachments are widely used to stabilize overdentures
on implants in the mandible. There is strong evidence that retention of the attachment is an …

Wear simulation effects on overdenture stud attachments

V Rutkunas, H Mizutani, H Takahashi… - Dental materials …, 2011 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The aim of this study was to evaluate wear effects on overdenture resilient attachments. Six
commercially available attachments were investigated: ERA orange and white (EO and EW) …

Retention force and fatigue strength of overdenture attachment systems

DM Botega, MF Mesquita… - Journal of oral …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
summary This study evaluated retention force and fatigue resistance of two overdenture
attachment systems. Twenty samples (O‐ring and Bar‐Clip) from two manufacturers …

The service life of implant-retained overdenture attachment systems

MN Pigozzo, MF Mesquita, GEP Henriques… - The Journal of prosthetic …, 2009 - Elsevier
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Implant-retained overdentures are a treatment option for
patients who are not satisfied with conventional complete dentures. Although implant …

Locator versus bar attachment effect on the retention and stability of implant‐retained maxillary overdenture: An in vitro study

MA ELsyad, MA Dayekh, AK Khalifa - Journal of Prosthodontics, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To compare retention and stability of Locator and bar attachments for implant‐
retained maxillary overdentures. Materials and Methods Four implants were inserted into a …

Retention force of plastic clips on implant bars: a randomized controlled trial

S Bayer, N Komor, A Kramer, D Albrecht… - Clinical oral implants …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Retention of overdentures is important for patients' satisfaction. The study tested
whether the clinical performance of retentive clips made of poly‐ether‐ether‐ketone (PEEK) …

Testing the retention of attachments for implant overdentures–validation of an original force measurement system

O Fromentin, C Lassauzay, S Abi Nader… - Journal of oral …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to validate an original portable device to measure attachment
retention of implant overdentures both in the lab and in clinical settings. The device was built …

[PDF][PDF] The influence of interimplant distance and attachment type on the retention characteristics of mandibular overdentures on 2 implants: initial retention values.

G Michelinakis, CW Barclay… - International journal of …, 2006 - researchgate.net
Purpose: This in vitro study aimed to investigate the influence of (1) the interimplant distance
and (2) the type of attachment on the retention of mandibular overdentures on 2 implants …