In Vitro Effect of Mastication on the Retention and Wear of Locator Attachments in a Flat Mandibular Ridge Model

ConclusionsWithin the limitations of this in vitro study, simulated mastication seems to significantly affect the extra ‐light blue Locator inserts but not the more‐retentive ones. The transparent and pink inserts may require less frequent replacements and could therefore be recommended under clinical conditions.

Source: Journal of Prosthodontics - July 2, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Georges Tehini, Nadim Z. Baba, Zeina Majzoub, Paul Nahas, Antoine Berberi, Khaldoun Rifai Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research