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Article: Investigators at University of Texas have published new data on prosthetic dentistry.(Report)
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- Health & Medicine Week
- Article date:
- June 8, 2009
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According to recent research published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, "Statement of problem. Nonparallel implants, when used to retain overdentures, may present a restorative challenge, particularly when using attachments."
"Premature wear of the components and loss of retention may be observed, resulting in increased maintenance. The purpose of this study was to compare the retentive behavior, over time, of spherical attachments when used in nonparallel and parallel Implant scenarios In a cyclic testing mode. Thirty sets of 2-implant-supported overdenture models were evaluated: 4.0 x 13-mm implants (Astra-Tech Osseospeed) with 1.5-mm ball abutments ...