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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

2,327 questions · 2,494 findings · 87 reviews · All outcomes

No studies found 450 · 18%GRADE not reported 1,487 · 59.6%Very low 385 · 15.4%Low 121 · 4.9%Moderate 50 · 2%High 1 · 0%

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Bar attachment system

Re-treatment: replacement of attachment system (short term) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)

It is very uncertain whether ball (stud) attachment system changes re-treatment: replacement of attachment system (short term) compared with bar attachment system (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Magnetic attachment system

Cost of prosthodontic maintenance (medium term) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)

It is very uncertain whether ball (stud) attachment system changes cost of prosthodontic maintenance (medium term) compared with magnetic attachment system (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Magnetic attachment system

Prosthodontic success (medium term) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)

It is very uncertain whether ball (stud) attachment system changes prosthodontic success (medium term) compared with magnetic attachment system (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Telescopic attachment system

Prosthodontic success (specific categorization) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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)

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).

1 finding from 1 review

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Bar attachment system

Prosthodontic success (short term) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)
1 finding from 1 review

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Bar attachment system

Cost (treatment time and/or material costs) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)
1 finding from 1 review

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Bar attachment system

Patient satisfaction / quality of life (validated measure) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)
1 finding from 1 review

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Telescopic attachment system

Prosthodontic maintenance: patrix replaced (short term) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)

It is very uncertain whether ball (stud) attachment system changes prosthodontic maintenance: patrix replaced (short term) compared with telescopic attachment system (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Telescopic attachment system

Prosthodontic maintenance: matrix activated (short term) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)

It is very uncertain whether ball (stud) attachment system changes prosthodontic maintenance: matrix activated (short term) compared with telescopic attachment system (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Bar attachment system

Prosthodontic maintenance (general categorization) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)
1 finding from 1 review

Pedicled buccal fat pad flap (PBFPF) vs Buccal flap (BF)

Successful (complete) closure of oro-antral communication · People of any age with oro-antral communications, fistulae, or both caused by dental procedures

It is very uncertain whether pedicled buccal fat pad flap (PBFPF) changes successful (complete) closure of oro-antral communication compared with buccal flap (BF) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Telescopic attachment system

Patient satisfaction / quality of life (validated measure) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)
1 finding from 1 review

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Magnetic attachment system

Patient satisfaction / quality of life (validated measure) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)
1 finding from 1 review

Ball (stud) attachment system vs Magnetic attachment system

Prosthodontic maintenance (general categorization) · Edentulous adults receiving mandibular implant overdentures (opposing conventional complete maxillary dentures)
1 finding from 1 review