The Effect of Different Water Temperatures on Retention Loss and Material Degradation of Locator Attachments.

Purpose: To examine the changes in Locator attachments after exposure to different water temperatures and cyclic loading.

Materials And Methods: Four groups of pink Locator attachments (3.0 lb.

The influence of interimplant divergence on the retention characteristics of locator attachments, a laboratory study.

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the influence of interimplant divergence on retention of two Locator attachments before and after in vitro simulation of 3 to 5 years of use.

Materials And Methods: A hydraulic universal testing machine was used to measure the retention of two blue Locator attachments during 5500 seating and unseating cycles. Ten pairs of Locators were tested with interimplant divergences of 0°, 10°, and 20°.

A technique to verify or correct analogue position and soft tissue profile on an implant working cast.

A procedure which allows verification of the implant working cast and a method to correct the position of one or more implant analogues, if necessary, is described. In a single procedure, a corrected, accurate cast with soft tissue profile can be obtained by using a polyether impression material in conjunction with an acrylic resin jig. (J Prosthet Dent 2009;102:137-139).