Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 174-175, June 2006

Ball-springs require more repair than bar-clip implant-supported mandibular dentures

College of Dentistry, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, PO Box 27272

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

A clinical trial of patient satisfaction and prosthodontic needs with ball and bar attachments for implant-retained complete overdentures: three-year results.

MacEntee MI, Walton JN, Glick N. J Prosthet Dent 2005;93(1):28-37.

Level of Evidence

1b

Purpose/Question

Which type of implant-supported mandibular denture was more satisfactory to patients, the bar-spring or the bar-clip attachment? In addition, which attachment required more maintenance?

Source of Funding

Government

Type of Study/Design

Stratified randomized controlled trial

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PII: S1532-3382(06)00020-0

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2006.04.004

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 174-175, June 2006

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