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ArticleInternational journal of biomaterials2023

One-Year Multicenter Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing OT Equator® and Locator Attachments to Retain an Early Loaded Implant Overdenture on Two Implants.

Marco Tallarico, Luca Fiorillo, Marco Montanari, Roberto Scrascia, Corina Marilena Cristache, Emiliano Ferrari, Alessio Casucci, Erta Xhanari, Saturnino Marco Lupi, Irene Ieria and 3 more

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Marco TallaricoSchool of Dentistry, Sassari 07100, Italy.
Luca FiorilloSchool of Dentistry, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, Messina 98125, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0335-4165
Marco MontanariPrivate Practice, Cesena 41121, Italy.
Roberto ScrasciaIndependent Researcher, Taranto 74121, Italy.
Corina Marilena CristacheFaculty of Midwifery and Medical Assisting, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest 020021, Romania.
Emiliano FerrariIndependent Researcher, Bologna 40123, Italy.
Alessio CasucciIndependent Researcher, Montepulciano Stazione 53045, Italy.
Erta XhanariSchool of Dentistry, Aldent University, Tirana 1001, Albania.
Saturnino Marco LupiDental Clinic, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3165-0631
Irene IeriaIndependent Researcher, Rome 00151, Italy.
Edoardo BaldoniSchool of Dentistry, Sassari 07100, Italy.
Ruggero Rodriguez Y BaenaDental Clinic, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.
Gabriele CervinoSchool of Dentistry, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, Messina 98125, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4619-4691

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Abstract

This investigation aimed to compare the effectiveness of the OT Equator® (Rhein, Bologna, Italy) and the Locator attachment systems used to retain early loaded implant-retained overdentures. This study was designed as a multicenter randomised controlled trial of parallel groups. After implant placement, the patients were randomised to receive OT Equator® attachments in the test group or Locator attachments in the control group. The outcome measures were implant and prosthetic success and survival rates, any biological and technical complication, marginal bone loss, patients' satisfaction, and periodontal parameters. Overall, 42 patients were consecutively enrolled and treated. One implant was lost in the control group, while no implants were lost in the test group. No prostheses failed in both groups. Only a few complications were experienced in both groups. The main was represented by loss of retention of the attachments (retentive caps). The OT Equator® attachment showed statistically lower periodontal parameters. In conclusion, both attachment systems were suitable for overdenture implant retention.

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