Open AccessREPAIR OF IMPLANT OVERDENTURE CLIP ATTACHMENTS
Author(s) -
Josephine F. Esquivel,
Nikzad S. Javid
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
implant dentistry
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1538-2982
pISSN - 1056-6163
DOI - 10.1097/00008505-199600510-00007
Subject(s) - undercut , implant , prosthesis , computer science , bar (unit) , orthodontics , shrinkage , dentistry , materials science , medicine , surgery , geology , composite material , artificial intelligence , oceanography , machine learning
A technique is described for repositioning the clip attachments of implant overdentures during repair or relining procedures using a direct method. During maintenance procedures, clip attachments must be repositioned correctly to prevent torquing of the bar and abutments and precautions taken to avoid locking the prosthesis to the undercut areas of the bar. This technique ensures proper positioning of the attachments and decreases the amount of polymerization shrinkage.