Survey of Currently Selected Dental Implants and Restorations by Prosthodontists

The Effect of Different Water Temperatures on Retention Loss and Material Degradation of Locator Attachments

“…There is a lack of long‐term follow‐up studies providing information on maintenance needs and costs associated with various, more recently introduced implant overdenture attachment systems, which are designed to allow for easy replacement when they are worn . One of these is the Locator attachment system (Zest Anchors, Inc., Escondido, CA), which was reported as an increasingly popular stud type of implant overdenture attachment system among 86% of the prosthodontists in a recent published survey . The reasons for its popularity may be related to the potential versatility, ease of insertion and replacement, and low vertical profile .…”

“…One of these is the Locator attachment system (Zest Anchors, Inc., Escondido, CA), which was reported as an increasingly popular stud type of implant overdenture attachment system among 86% of the prosthodontists in a recent published survey . The reasons for its popularity may be related to the potential versatility, ease of insertion and replacement, and low vertical profile . According to the manufacturer, this attachment system is self‐aligning, dual‐retentive, and tolerant of slight degrees of inter‐implant divergence .…”

How meta‐analytic evidence impacts clinical decision making in oral implantology: a Delphi opinion poll

“…A recent survey, however, revealed that both surgical as well as prosthodontic decisions are heavily based on scientific literature among other influencing factors, such as training (Cardoso et al. ). Other variables that are believed to impact on dental care providers’ decision making regarding dental implant therapy are professional expertise, enrollment in teaching positions (Junges et al.…”

“…This may be related to the fact that some of the prosthodontic issues, such as the platform switching concept or cement-vs. screw-retained prosthetic restoration, are among the most currently and controversially discussed topics in implant dentistry. A recent survey, however, revealed that both surgical as well as prosthodontic decisions are heavily based on scientific literature among other influencing factors, such as training (Cardoso et al 2013). Other variables that are believed to impact on dental care providers' decision making regarding dental implant therapy are professional expertise, enrollment in teaching positions Fig.…”

A Study on the Retentive Force of Stud Attachments for Implant Overdenture

“…일반적으로 임플란트 간 연결 유무에 따라 연결 고정형인 바 어태치먼트와 개별 유지형 어태치먼트로 분류할 수 있다 13) . 그중 개별 유지형 어태치먼트는 연결 고정형에 비해 구강위 생관리가 용이하고 좁은 악간 공간에서도 사용할 수 있으 며, 어태치먼트의 구성요소를 교체할 수 있어 수리가 용이 하기 때문에 최근 임상에서 선호되고 있다 14) . …”