Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine - Department of Prosthodontics

Aim: The implant supported overdentures with unsplinted stud attachments improve the quality of life and increase patient satisfaction. This study aims to compare the retention and evaluate the wear behavior between one of the most common stud attachments used 2Locator3 and a new one 2Novaloc3 for implanted supported mandibular overdenture. Methodology: Two ready-made epoxy resin models represented completely edentulous patients were prepared to receive two implant analogues in the canine area. Two different attachment systems were used in this study: the first one was Locator attachment with its nylon matrix and metal housing; the second one was Novaloc with its PEEK matrix, and divided randomly into two groups; Locator group and Novaloc group. Two overdentures were constructed for each group. The pick-up proceeded as conventional method. Universal testing machine was used to measure the retention of each attachment. Chewing simulator exerted multiple cycles mimicking the insertion and removal of the overdentures at the baseline, 500 cycles,1000 cycles, 1500 cycles and 2000 cycles. Digital microscope was used to evaluate the wear behavior of each attachment during these different cyclic loading. Results: Regarding retention was performed by using Independent t-test which revealed that retention of group I (Locator) was significantly higher (P<0.05) than group II (Novaloc) at baseline, 500 cycles, 1000 cycles, 1500 cycles and 2000 cycles. Comparison between mean difference of wear (wear changes) of both groups was performed by using Independent t-test which revealed in the overall changes group I (Locator) was significantly higher than group II (Novaloc)

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