Assessment of mastication with implications for oral rehabilitation: a review

A Van der Bilt - Journal of oral rehabilitation, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
During chewing, food is reduced in size, while saliva moistens the food and binds the
masticated food into a bolus that can be easily swallowed. Characteristics of the oral system …

[PDF][PDF] Attachment systems for mandibular two-implant overdentures: a review of in vitro investigations on retention and wear features

MV Swain - Int J Prosthodont, 2009 - academia.edu
Purpose: The aim of this study was to review the published literature on in vitro articles
investigating the retentive force or wear features of different attachment systems, specifically …

Should edentulous patients be constrained to removable complete dentures? The use of dental implants to improve the quality of life for edentulous patients

I Turkyilmaz, AM Company, EA McGlumphy - Gerodontology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
doi: 10.1111/j. 1741‐2358.2009. 00294. x Should edentulous patients be constrained to
removable complete dentures? The use of dental implants to improve the quality of life for …

A complete finite element model of a mandibular implant-retained overdenture with two implants: comparison between rigid and resilient attachment configurations

M Daas, G Dubois, AS Bonnet, P Lipinski… - Medical engineering & …, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the retention mechanism
on the behavior of a mandibular implant-retained overdenture (IRO) during the simulation of …

Oral Health–Related Quality of Life in Partially Edentulous Patients Treated with Removable, Fixed, Fixed-Removable, and Implant-Supported Prostheses.

AA Swelem, KG Gurevich… - International …, 2014 - search.ebscohost.com
Purpose: This study investigated changes in oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL) in
partially edentulous patients treated with removable dental prostheses (RDPs), fixed dental …

Treatment effect of implant‐supported fixed complete dentures and implant overdentures on patient‐reported outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

S Abou‐Ayash, M Fonseca, S Pieralli… - Clinical oral implants …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To analyze the effect of implant treatment in edentulous patients rehabilitated
with implant‐supported fixed complete dentures (IFCDs) or implant overdentures (IODs) on …

How do patients perceive the benefit of reconstructive dentistry with regard to oral health‐related quality of life and patient satisfaction? A systematic review

JM Thomason, G Heydecke, JS Feine… - Clinical oral implants …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Reconstructive dentistry encompasses an enormous range of treatment
modalities from the restoration of single teeth to the reconstruction of the whole …

Mandibular implant‐supported overdentures and oral function

A Van Der Bilt, M Burgers… - Clinical oral implants …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: Oral rehabilitation by means of implant‐retained mandibular overdentures is
known to improve oral function. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long‐term effects of …

Influence of attachment wear on retention of mandibular overdenture

V Rutkunas, H Mizutani… - Journal of oral …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
summary The aims of this study were:(i) to evaluate and compare retention of two‐teeth
(implant) supported mandibular overdenture with either stud or magnetic attachments during …

Masticatory function with mandibular implant‐supported overdentures fitted with different attachment types

A Van Der Bilt, FMC Van Kampen… - European journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Oral rehabilitation by means of implant‐retained mandibular overdentures is known to
improve the oral function. The improvement may depend on the degree of retention and …