Evaluation of retention of TiTach versus ball and socket attachments used in mandibular implant-retained overdentures: a comparative in vitro study [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground For the edentulous mandible, removable prostheses that are held in place by implants are great solutions because they offer good retention with various attachments.
Nermeen Abdelsalam Rady +2 more
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Novel CAD–CAM fabrication of a custom-made ball attachment retentive housing: an in-vitro study [PDF]
European Journal of Medical Research, 2023 Purpose This study aims to evaluate the digitally designed ball attachment housing in its initial retentive force and after 2 years of simulated clinical use and to compare it with the regular nylon ball attachment housing.
Hussein G. El Charkawi +1 more
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Implant Stability Changes for Nonsubmerged and Submerged Protocols for a Single Implant Mandibular Overdenture Using Ball Attachment [PDF]
International Journal of Dentistry, 2021 Objectives. To compare the changes in implant stability for the nonsubmerged (NS) and submerged (S) protocols for the single implant retained mandibular overdenture using ball attachment throughout a 24-month follow-up. Materials and Methods.
Ahmed Salah +5 more
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Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 2023 Objective: This systematic review was aimed to compare ball and locator attachment system on the basis of clinical and biomechanical performance of implant supported overdenture as well as biological and patient related outcomes.
Nimmi Gupta +2 more
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Effectiveness of Ball Attachment Systems in Implant Retained- and Supported-Overdentures: A Three- to Five-Year Retrospective Examination [PDF]
Dentistry Journal, 2019 Marco Tallarico +2 more
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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF BAR, POSITIONER AND BALL ATTACHMENT IN SOLITARY VERSUS SPLINTED IMPLANT ASSISTED MANDIBULAR OVERDENTURE (IN VITRO STUDY) [PDF]
Alexandria Dental Journal, 2021 Introduction: The conventional treatment for completely edentulous patients is complete denture. But patients can have substantial difficulties using their conventional complete dentures due to a lack of retention, support, and stability and the related ...
Ahmed AbdelHakim +2 more
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A Three-dimensional Finite Element Analysis to evaluate the Stress Distribution in Bone with Different Attachment Systems in an Implant-supported Mandibular Overdenture [PDF]
International Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, 2023 Purpose: The purpose of this finite element analysis (FEA) was to evaluate and compare stresses generated in bone, with carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) and titanium ball and locator attachments, in CFR-PEEK and titanium implant ...
Rajvi Nahar +5 more
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An In Vitro Study to Evaluate Retention of Ball and Locator Attachments in Straight and Angulated Implant-supported Overdenture [PDF]
International Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, 2023 Purpose: To compare retention and retention loss exhibited by a pair of ball or locator attachments individually or in combination in straight and angulated two implant-retained overdentures (IRODs) over a period equivalent to 5 years of denture ...
Neha Gaur +3 more
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Saudi Dental Journal, 2021 Objective: This review is to compare patient-satisfaction with ball-type overdenture attachment systems with others attachment systems. Material and methods: This study was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42018097234) and adheres the PRISMA guidelines ...
Cleber Davi Del Rei Daltro Rosa +5 more
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Applied Sciences, 2021 Little is reported about the prosthetic aftercare of implant-supported mandibular overdentures regarding the number of implants placed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prosthetic aftercare among edentulous patients restored with two vs ...
Ofir Rosner +7 more
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