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ArticleJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry

Comparison between Integrated and Parallel Interlock Designs of an Extracoronal Attachment-retained Distal Extension Removable Partial Dentures: A Clinical Trial.

Maria R Reslan, Essam Osman, Lucette Segaan, Mohammad Rayyan, Christelle Joukhadar, Mohamed Fattouh

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Maria R ReslanDepartment of Oral Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Essam OsmanDepartment of Oral Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Lucette SegaanDepartment of Removable Prosthodontics, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Mohammad RayyanDepartment of Fixed Prosthodontics, Sinai University, Kantara Campus, Egypt.
Christelle JoukhadarDepartment of Oral Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Mohamed FattouhDepartment of Fixed Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.

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Abstract

objectivePrecision attachments may exert unfavorable stresses on abutments in distal extension bases. This study compared between two reciprocation designs in attachment removable partial dentures (RPDs). MATERIALS AND

methodsFourteen patients were allocated into two groups. Each patient received an attachment-retained RPD with one of the two types of attachments being studied. Group I received the integrated interlock type of reciprocation and group II received the parallel interlock type. Abutments were examined for modified plaque index, modified bleeding index, periodontal probing pocket depth, clinical attachment level, and modified papillary bleeding Index.

resultsComparisons of periodontal parameters between mesial and distal abutments within each group revealed no statistically significant difference. Means of these parameters were used for the comparisons. There was a significant difference at

conclusionRPDs of both designs showed an increase in periodontal parameters. Integrated interlock design showed better scores. It is preferable to use the attachment-retained RPD with integrated interlock instead of parallel interlock design.

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Gingivaoral hygieneperiodontiumprecision attachmentremovable partial denture

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PMID33688472
PMCPMC7934830

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