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Effect Of Two Different Maxillary Treatment Options On Supporting Structures Of Mini Implant Retained Mandibular Overdenture, Fardos N. Rizk
Effect Of Two Different Maxillary Treatment Options On Supporting Structures Of Mini Implant Retained Mandibular Overdenture, Fardos N. Rizk
Dentistry
Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate whether maxillary conventional complete denture or narrow diameter implant retained maxillary overdenture is more compatible on opposing crestal bone height surrounding mini implants retaining mandibular overdenture. Materials and Methods: Fourteen male completely edentulous patients received mandibular overdentures retained by four one piece mini implants with ERA attachments placed anterior to the mental foramen. Patients were randomly divided into two groups: Group I received opposing maxillary conventional complete denture and Group II received opposing maxillary overdenture retained by four one piece narrow diameter implants with ball attachments placed in the anterior maxilla. Once patients …