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Comparative Evaluation of Masticatory Bite Force of Implant-Supported Overdenture With Different Attachments: An In
Pallavi Mundra1, Rajeev Srivastava1, Raveena Makker2
1Prosthodontics, Index Institute of Dental Sciences, Indore, IND.
Statement Of Problem:
Research assessing the bite force generated by implant-supported overdentures using various attachments.
Purpose:
This in vivo study aimed to examine the masticatory bite force of various attachments utilized in implant-supported overdentures.
Materials And Methods:
Eight completely edentulous patients with two mandibular implants were selected for the creation of a mandibular implant-supported overdenture. The processes for denture fabrication were executed traditionally to produce one maxillary denture and two mandibular dentures. The mandibular dentures were subsequently transformed into overdentures using ball and flat attachments, respectively, through the pickup method. Masticatory bite force was measured with both attachments on the left and right sides at the time of denture insertion, as well as after one month of wearing the dentures, using a bite force measuring device.
Result:
Data were analyzed with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 21.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Normality distribution was assessed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, which showed a normal distribution. Consequently, a parametric test of significance was used. Descriptive statistics were carried out, and data were expressed as mean and standard deviation. Comparisons between groups were conducted using the independent t-test, while intra-group comparisons were conducted using the paired t-test. A p-value of less than 0.5 was deemed statistically significant.
Conclusion:
The study concluded that masticatory bite force was higher with flat attachments than with ball attachments. Additionally, the force increased after one month of insertion.
