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Removable partial overdentures with mechanical (precision) attachments
1Veterans Administration Hospital, San Francisco, California.
Dental Clinics of North America
|October 1, 1990
Summary
Mechanical stud and bar attachments offer reliable overdenture retention, guiding selection and use. Rare earth magnets provide excellent adjunct retention, with specific units offering corrosion resistance.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Prosthodontics
- Biomaterials
Background:
- Mechanical attachments for overdentures have a long history.
- Increased interest in osseointegration drives demand for positive retentive elements like stud and bar attachments.
- Complete dentures are increasingly avoided as a treatment modality.