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An Improved Mechanical Testing Method to Assess Bone-implant Anchorage
Published on: February 10, 2014
Retention and marginal bone loss in attachment systems for implant retained overdentures
Surabhi Duggal1, Sahba Hassan2, Khadija Anwaar1
1Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, School of Dental Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh-201310, India.
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Comparison of retention and marginal bone loss of ball, bar and locator attachment systems for implant retained overdentures it is of interest. Hence, related data were collected from 75 patients. Retention was highest for the bar system, while the locator and ball systems exhibited moderate and significant reductions. The bar attachment system outperformed ball and locator systems in retention, marginal bone preservation and patient satisfaction, making it the most effective option for implant-retained overdentures.
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