Evaluation of retention, wear, and maintenance of attachment systems for single-or two-implant-retained mandibular overdentures: a systematic review

R Wakam, A Benoit, KB Mawussi, C Gorin - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Attachment systems (AS) enhance retention and stability by anchoring the overdentures to
implants. Since 2002, the McGill consensus statement recommends the 2-implant-retained …

[HTML][HTML] Rehabilitation with implant-supported overdentures in total edentulous patients: a review

JF Martínez–Lage-Azorín… - Journal of clinical and …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: The main aim of this review article is to discuss implant-supported overdentures
(ISOs) as treatment in edentulous patients. Besides, we will try to discuss among the …

Retentive Properties of Two Stud Attachments with Polyetherketoneketone or Nylon Insert in Mandibular Implant Overdentures.

JW Choi, BH Yun, CM Jeong… - International Journal of …, 2018 - search.ebscohost.com
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the retentive properties of an attachment with
a nylon insert and an attachment with a polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) insert on two-implant …

Effect of simulated masticatory loading on the retention of stud attachments for implant overdentures

S Abi Nader, RF De Souza, D Fortin… - Journal of oral …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
This study assessed the effect of simulated mastication on the retention of two stud
attachment systems for 2‐implants overdentures. Sixteen specimens, each simulating an …

Retention and wear of resin matrix attachments for implant overdentures

N Wichmann, M Kern, T Taylor, S Wille… - Journal of the mechanical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of the present laboratory study was to investigate the retentive properties
and the wear of three different resin matrix attachments for implant overdentures as well as …

Clinical performance of LOCATOR® attachments: A retrospective study with 1–8 years of follow‐up

C Guédat, U Nagy, M Schimmel… - Clinical and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The use of LOCATOR® attachments in implant‐supported removable dental prostheses
(ISRDPs) has been evidenced with conflicting clinical behavior in literature. This …

The influence of interimplant divergence on the retention characteristics of locator attachments, a laboratory study

GJ Stephens, N di Vitale, E O'Sullivan… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose The aim of the study was to assess the influence of interimplant divergence on
retention of two Locator attachments before and after in vitro simulation of 3 to 5 years of …

FEM Analysis of Dental Implant-Abutment Interface Overdenture Components and Parametric Evaluation of Equator® and Locator® Prosthodontics Attachments

M Cicciù, G Cervino, D Milone, G Risitano - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
The objective of this investigation was to analyze the mechanical features of two different
prosthetic retention devices. By applying engineering tools like the finite element method …

Retention and wear behaviors of two implant overdenture stud-type attachments at different implant angulations

JW Choi, JH Bae, CM Jeong, JB Huh - The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, 2017 - Elsevier
Statement of problem Implant angulation should be considered when selecting an
attachment. Some in vitro studies have investigated the relationship between implant …

[HTML][HTML] Strains around distally inclined implants retaining mandibular overdentures with Locator attachments: an in vitro study

MA Elsyad, FA Setta, AS Khirallah - The journal of advanced …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
PURPOSE The aim of the present study was to evaluate, by means of strain gauge analysis,
the effect of different implant angulations on strains around two implants retaining …