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http://dx.doi.org/10.14368/jdras.2017.33.3.199

Maxillary removable partial overdenture within Locator Root Attachment in a retained root: a case report  

Shin, Jin-Ho (Design Dental Cilinic)
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Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science / v.33, no.3, 2017 , pp. 199-206 More about this Journal
Abstract
If maintaining oral few retained root when planning the removable prosthesis, it is possible to obtain a more comfortable and functional result. In this case report, 'Locator Root Attachment' was used to maxillary removable overdenture in patients with a few teeth and retained root. A functionally proper clinical result from attachment after clinical and radiographic analysis was observed in this case.
Keywords
retained root; Locator Root Attachment;
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