Attachment systems (AS) enhance retention and stability by anchoring the overdentures to
implants. Since 2002, the McGill consensus statement recommends the 2-implant-retained …

Background Clinical success with mandibular implant overdentures is highly dependent on
a reliable attachment system connecting prosthesis and implants. Purpose To compare the …

Denture wearers often complain about jeopardized function and reduced quality of life due
to lack of prosthesis' retention. Implant-retained mandibular overdentures, on two non …

Objectives: The retentive properties of implant-retained overdentures (IRO) may be
influenced by the type of attachments. The aim of this research was to compare the retention …

Background and objectives: One of the simplest and cheapest attachments for overdentures,
is the balltype attachment, however, keeping it during the first year of prosthesis delivery and …

Edentulism is frequently observed in older individuals, and edentulous patients with
conventional prostheses have reported lack of retention, support, stability, and chewing and …

Denture wearers often complain about jeopardized function and reduced quality of life due
to lack of prosthesis' retention. Implant retained mandibular overdentures, on 2 non …

Dentists have been told for decades that they must be continuous learners to keep up with
the changes in materials and techniques that occur over all disciplines of clinical dentistry …

The O-rings in ball retained overdentures deteriorate with time and need replacement to
restore the retentive quality. We evaluated retrospectively the mechanical properties of O …

Implant overdenture was believed to be introduced since 40 years ago and showed various
clinical success rate for a long time. In 2002 and 2009, there was an alternative treatment …