TY - JOUR AU - Al-Adl, A. Z. AU - Mostafa, M. H. AU - ALSourori, A. A. PY - 2021/09/23 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Evaluation of quality of life and denture retention of mandibular overdentures using low profile versus self-aligning attachments in completely edentulous patients with limited interarch space. A randomized clinical trial JF - Journal of Osseointegration JA - J Osseointegr VL - 13 IS - 3 SE - Articles DO - 10.23805/JO.2021.13.03.6 UR - https://journalofosseointegration.eu/jo/article/view/342 SP - 138-143 AB - <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Aim </strong>Clinical evaluation of the effect of using low profile versus self-aligning attachment mandibular over-denture on oral health related quality of life and denture retention. </span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Material and Methods</strong> Forty-two patients were carefully selected, complete dentures fabricated, then two implants were placed in the canine region for each patient. Low profile attachments were used in group I and self-aligning attachments in group 2. </span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Results </strong>Regarding oral health-related quality of life, there was a statistically significant improvement. Regarding overdenture retention, the low profile attachment group showed statistically significant higher retention force compared to that of the self-aligning group at the time of insertion; however, there was no statistically significant difference between two groups at the 6 months follow-up. </span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Conclusion </strong>Both types of attachments offer good oral health-related quality of life for completely edentulous patients with limited inter-arch space. Regarding overdenture retention, low profile attachments presented higher retention values than self-aligning attachments at the beginning of the study but faster retention loss than self-aligning attachment over time. </span></p> ER -