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Precision Attachment: Retained Overdenture

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The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society

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Precision attachments are small interlocking devices to connect prosthesis and abutments that offer a variety of solutions to the challenge of balance between functional stability and cosmetic appeal. Precision attachments have wide applications, used in fixed removable bridge, removable partial dentures, overdentures, implant retained overdentures, and maxillofacial prosthesis. Attachment retained overdentures helps in distribution of masticatory forces, minimizes trauma to abutments and soft tissues, attenuate ridge resorption, improves the esthetics and retains proprioception. The following case report discusses the use of resilient stud attachments to retain maxillary and mandibular overlay complete dentures.

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  1. Department of Prosthodontics, SVS Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahabubnagar, Hyderabad, 509002, Andhra Pradesh, India

    K. Jayasree, V. Dileep Nag & B. Vinod

  2. Department of Prosthodontics, G. Pulla Reddy Dental College, Kurnool, 518002, Andhra Pradesh, India

    M. Bharathi

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Jayasree, K., Bharathi, M., Nag, V.D. et al. Precision Attachment: Retained Overdenture. J Indian Prosthodont Soc 12, 59–62 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13191-011-0100-y

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