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Patient-centered and clinical outcomes of mandibular overdentures retained with the locator system: A prospective observational study

2017

Whether clinical or demographic variables affect the perception of treatment in terms of quality of life and satisfaction is unknown.The purpose of this prospective study was to make an evidence-based assessment of the treatment outcomes (patient- and clinically based) of locator-retained mandibular overdentures.This prospective observational study assessed patients with edentulism who had worn mandibular overdentures supported by 2 implants and retained by the locator system for at least 1 year of functional life (N=80). Medical histories were reviewed, and patients underwent oral examinations. Prosthetic clinical outcomes and patient well-being were registered using the Oral Health Impact…