The effect of ball versus locator attachment system on the performance of implant supported overdenture: A systematic review [PDF]
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.
Neeteesh Shukla
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Overdenture locator attachments for atrophic mandible
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2013 Implant-supported overdentures provide a good opportunity for dentists to improve oral health and quality-of-life of patients. Atrophic mandible poses a significant challenge to successful oral rehabilitation with dental implants.
Neerja Mahajan, Rahul K Thakkur
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Effect of the number and localization of implants placed in the atrophic mandible on the fragility of the symphysis region [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground Implant-supported overdenture prostheses are the preferred treatment option for rehabilitating patients with atrophic edentulous conditions.
Banu Ozveri Koyuncu +4 more
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Comparative Analysis of Retention in Different Attachment Systems for Implant-Supported Overdentures [PDF]
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied SciencesBackground: Implant-retained overdentures have become a popular choice in prosthodontics, providing enhanced stability and comfort for edentulous patients. The retention and stability of these overdentures largely depend on the attachment system used.
Ali Alenezi +6 more
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Clinical comparison of ball and socket and locator attachments in implant-assisted cast partial denture: A randomized clinical trial [PDF]
The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic SocietyAim: To compare the functional, mechanical, biological, and patient-reported outcomes of ball & socket versus locator attachment systems used in implant-assisted cast partial dentures (IACPDs). Settings and Design: This randomized clinical study included
Sonal Aggarwal +5 more
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Saudi Dental Journal, 2015 Objective: This study aimed to evaluate stress patterns generated within implant-supported mandibular overdentures retained by two different attachment types: ball and socket and locator attachments.
Mohamed El-Anwar +2 more
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Implementation of a Structured Preclinical Simulation Tool for Locator Housing Pick-Up Training [PDF]
Dentistry JournalBackground/Objectives: Delivering consistent preclinical instruction for implant attachment procedures can be challenging in large dental cohorts.
Po-Hsu Chen +2 more
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A Literature Review on Locator Attachment for Implant Overdenture
Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science, 2013 The Locator attachment is used widely for implant retained overdenture. It can be used solitary and needs small vertical space. Locator can be applicable for parallel implants and divergent implants. Nylon male cap allow personalized retention for each case.
Lee-Ra Cho +2 more
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Evaluation of locator versus TITACH attachments for mandibular 2-implant overdentures: a one-year randomized controlled clinical trial [PDF]
Brazilian Oral ResearchImplant overdenture attachments serve as the crucial link between dental implants and removable dentures, significantly enhancing the stability, retention, and function of the prosthesis. This study was designed to assess the effectiveness of locator and
Heba Wageh ABOZAED +2 more
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Effect of implant number, attachment type, and framework material on stress distribution in mandibular overdentures: a finite element analysis [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground Using finite element analysis, we evaluated the effects of implant number, attachment type, and framework material on stress distribution in bone and in implant and prosthetic components of mandibular overdentures in completely edentulous ...
Serhat Sai̇p, Zeynep Yeşi̇l
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