Mandibular Overdentures Retained by a Bar on Two Implants Need Less Aftercare and Costs Less than Overdentures Retained by Two Bars on Three Implants or by Ball Attachments on Two Implants

Abstract

Article Title and Bibliographic Information An eight-year follow-up to a randomized clinical trial of aftercare and cost-analysis with three types of mandibular implant-retained overdentures Stoker GT, Wismeijer D, van Waas MA. J Dent Res 2007;86(3):276-80 Strength of Recommendation B Purpose/Question What are the comparative financial costs of direct follow-up care over 8 years associated with overdentures retained by(1) a bar on 2 implants, (2) 3 bars on 4 implants, and (3) ball attachments on 2 implants? Source of Funding Industry: ITI Foundation with a declared denial of conflict of interest in the conduct of the study Type of Study/Design Randomized controlled trial