Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 76-77, June 2008

Mandibular Overdentures Retained by a Bar on Two Implants Need Less Aftercare and Costs Less than Overdentures Retained by Two Bars on Three Implants or by Ball Attachments on Two Implants

University of British Columbia, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Sciences, 2199 Wesbrook Mall Vancouver, BC, Canada

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

An eight-year follow-up to a randomized clinical trial of aftercare and cost-analysis with three types of mandibular implant-retained overdentures

Stoker GT, Wismeijer D, van Waas MA.

J Dent Res 2007;86(3):276-80

Strength of Recommendation

B

Purpose/Question

What are the comparative financial costs of direct follow-up care over 8 years associated with overdentures retained by(1) a bar on 2 implants, (2) 3 bars on 4 implants, and (3) ball attachments on 2 implants?

Source of Funding

Industry: ITI Foundation with a declared denial of conflict of interest in the conduct of the study

Type of Study/Design

Randomized controlled trial

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PII: S1532-3382(08)00068-7

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2008.03.017

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 76-77, June 2008

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