Retention of Ti Si snap versus locator attachments with retention sil in two-implant retained mandibular overdentures: an in vitro study.

Background: Primary retention and progressive loss of retention of various attachment systems are critical elements in appropriate attachment selection; nevertheless, research on attachment retention reveals a broad spectrum of retention values for the same attachment system and between various systems. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to compare the retention of two different types of attachments (Ti Si snaps and locators) in two-implant-retained mandibular overdentures.

Methods: A completely edentulous mandibular educational cast was scanned.

A comparative study between early occlusal loading at 1 and 6 weeks in implant-retained mandibular overdentures.

Purpose: A clinical and a radiographic comparison of periimplant hard and soft tissue changes for the possible effects of early occlusal loading at 1 week versus 6 weeks.

Materials And Methods: Twelve edentulous patients were treated with two unsplinted implant-retained mandibular overdentures. The patients were randomly divided into two groups.

Clinical and radiographic evaluation of implant-retained mandibular overdentures with immediate loading.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare immediate-loaded implant-retained mandibular overdentures and delayed-loaded implant-retained mandibular overdentures.

Materials: Ten completely edentulous male patients received 40 dental implants. Patients were randomly divided into 2 equal groups, 5 patients each.