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KMID : 1023820150070040303
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The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
2015 Volume.7 No. 4 p.303 ~ p.311
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Comparison of changes in retentive force of three stud attachments for implant overdentures
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Kim Su-Min
Choi Jae-Won
Jeon Young-Chan
Jeong Chang-Mo
Yun Mi-Jung
Lee So-Hyoun
Huh Jung-Bo
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Abstract
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PURPOSE : The aim of this study was to compare the changes in retentive force of stud attachments for implant overdentures by in vitro 2-year-wear simulation.
MATERIALS AND METHODS : Three commercially available attachment systems were investigated: Kerator blue, O-ring red, and EZ lock. Two implant fixtures were embedded in parallel in each custom base mounting. Five pairs of each attachment system were tested. A universal testing machine was used to measure the retentive force during 2500 insertion and removal cycles. Surface changes on the components were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). A Kruskal-Wallis test, followed by Pairwise comparison, was used to compare the retentive force between the groups, and to determine groups that were significantly different (α<.05).
RESULTS : A comparison of the initial retentive force revealed the highest value for Kerator, followed by the O-ring and EZ lock attachments. However, no significant difference was detected between Kerator and O-ring (P>.05). After 2500 insertion and removal cycles, the highest retention loss was recorded for O-ring, and no significant difference between Kerator and EZ lock (P>.05). Also, Kerator showed the highest retentive force, followed by EZ lock and O-ring, after 2500 cycles (P<.05). Based on SEM analysis, the polymeric components in O-ring and Kerator were observed to exhibit surface wear and deformation.
CONCLUSION : After 2500 insertion and removal cycles, all attachments exhibited significant loss in retention. Mechanism of retention loss can only be partially explained by surface changes.
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KEYWORD
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Overdenture attachment, Resilient attachment, Surface wear, Retention
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