The influence of the degree of retention on muscular activity in unilateral distal extension removable partial dentures retained by extracoronal attacnments : An electromyographic study /
تأثير درجة الثبات على النشاط العضلى فى حالات الأطقم الجزئية فى الفك السفلي على جانب واحد المثبتة بالوصلات الخارجية المحكمة : دراسة براسم العضلات الكهربائية
Maha Nagi Mohamed Kamal ; Supervised Samira Ibrahim , Sally Hasan El-Kholy , Amal Ali Swelem
- Cairo : Maha Nagi Mohamed Kamal , 2010
- 134 Leaves : charts , facsimiles ; 30cm
Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine - Department of Prosthodontics
Aim of the study to evaluate and investigate electromyographically the influence of the degree of retention on the activity of masticatory muscles (masseter and temporalis) in mandibule unilateral distal extension cases, retained by an extracoronal attachment with three different degrees of retention (extra soft, soft, and standard retentive caps). The investigation also included patient satisfaction and clinical evaluation of the abutments