Question · asked by 1 review
Ball (stud) attachment system vs Bar attachment system: Re-treatment: repair of attachment system (short term)
- Population
- Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)
- Intervention
- Ball (stud) attachment system
- Comparison
- Bar attachment system
- Outcome
- Re-treatment: repair of attachment system (short term)
It is very uncertain whether ball (stud) attachment system changes re-treatment: repair of attachment system (short term) compared with bar attachment system (very low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Ball (stud) attachment system vs Bar attachment system Re-treatment: repair of attachment system (short term) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures) · Short term (1 to 3 years) It is very uncertain whether ball (stud) attachment system changes re-treatment: repair of attachment system (short term) compared with bar attachment system (very low certainty). Interventions for replacing missing teeth: attachment systems for implant overdentures in edentulous jaws (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 3.11 [1.68, 5.75] | 2 studies · 130 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for replacing missing teeth: attachment systems for implant overdentures in edentulous jaws 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2018-01 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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