The influence of mandibular implant-retained overdentures in masticatory efficiency.

Objective: To evaluate the masticatory efficiency of patients rehabilitated with conventional dentures (CDs) or implant-retained mandibular overdentures.

Background: Despite the evident benefits of implants on mastication as assessed by subjective patient-based outcomes, the extent of implant overdenture treatment effect on food comminution is not well established.

Materials And Methods: A randomised clinical trial was carried out with 29 completely edentulous patients divided into two groups.