COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF RETENTION AND RESISTANCE BETWEEN SINGLE AND TWO IMPLANT RETAINED MANDIBULAR OVERDENTURE USING BALL ATTACHMENTS-AN INVIVO STUDY

P.Nishitha; B.Veerendra Prasad; A.Kalyan Chakravarthy; V.Bhanu Chander; R.Avinash; D.Sravanthi

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2020

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF RETENTION AND RESISTANCE BETWEEN SINGLE AND TWO IMPLANT RETAINED MANDIBULAR OVERDENTURE USING BALL ATTACHMENTS-AN INVIVO STUDY

P. Nishitha, B. Veerendra Prasad, A. Kalyan Chakravarthy, V. Bhanu Chander, R. Avinash, D. Sravanthi

Abstract :

Aim Purpose of this study was to evaluate the denture retention and success rate of totally edentulous patients in single median versus two inter–foraminal implant–supported mandibular over–dentures on. Material and methods Twenty totally edentulous patients were selected in this trial. The eligible patients were allocated randomly into two equivalent groups of 10 participants each. A single–implant (G I) and two interforaminal implants (GII) were located in the mandible. Three months later, pick up of the ball attachment was performed to all implants and denture bases. Assessments of denture retention and resistance of implants were measured at the time of insertion three, and six month�s follow–up assessments. Results Regarding denture retention, the two inter–foraminal implant group (GII) showed statistically significant differences compared to the single–implant group (GI). Concerning resistance of implants the results revealed insignificant differences between patients in both groups. Conclusion Single–implant mandibular over–dentures may be recommended as an alternate treatment option for the management of edentulous patients in populations with low economic status