Complete overdenture retained with implants and bar-clip attachments
Zhao, Y.; Liu, B.; Ma, X.
Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 17(4): 338-340
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 1000-1182 PMID: 12539380 Document Number: 497994
To sum up and evaluate the applied experience and applied effects of implants and bar-clip attachments in complete overdenture. Bar-clip attachments were used as a super structure of implant to manufacture complete overdenture in three designs: mucosa, implant-mucosa, and implant supporting way. The retentive force of the overdenture was measured with measuring instrument of retentive force of prosthesis. All three designs could obtain good retentive effect, specially implant-mucosa supporting and implant supporting designs, which were of more better stability and supporting effect; 2-3 nelon clips could supply 10-15 N retentive force to the overdenture. The complete overdenture retained with implant and bar-clips attachments is a very effective way for restoration of endtulous patients, which should be applied more popularly.