Digital versus conventional techniques for construction of mandibular implant retained overdenture.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to evaluate two different construction techniques (conventional and 3D-printed techniques) for two implant-retained complete mandibular overdentures regarding mechanical wear of the occlusal surface using 3D digital analysis and occlusion force distribution using the digital occlusal analysis system (Occlusense).

Methods

Twenty patients were selected for this study from the prosthetic department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University. Each patient received two implants in the mandibular canine areas with locator attachments to retain the overdentures. According to the overdenture construction technique, all patients were randomly divided into two equal groups: the conventional heat polymerized overdenture group and the 3D-printed overdenture g

SUBMITTER: Ali AEA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12054292 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature