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ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2025

Attachment-Retained versus Clasp-Retained Removable Partial Dentures: Effects of Retention on Patient Satisfaction.

Linda J Dula, Tringa Z Kelmendi, Kujtim Shala, Gloria Staka, Teuta Pustina-Krasniqi, Shera Kosumi

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Article in European journal of dentistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07160660 (Patients' Satisfaction and Clinical Investigation of Removable Partial Denture Anchorage With Extracoronal Adhesive Attachments in Comparison With Clasp-retained Partial Dentures), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Patients' Satisfaction and Clinical Investigation of Removable Partial Denture Anchorage With Extracoronal Adhesive Attachments in Comparison With Clasp-retained Partial Dentures

TypeobservationalSponsorUniversity of BaselRan2026 to 2026Enrolled250ConditionsExtracoronal Adhesive Attachment, Clasp-retained Partial Dentures, Patients Satisfaction With Removable Dental ProsthesesArmsPatients' satisfaction and clinical investigation of removable partial denture anchorage with extracoronal adhesive attachments, Patients' satisfaction and clinical investigation of removable partial denture anchorage with conventional clasps
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Linda J DulaDepartment of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo.
Tringa Z KelmendiDepartment of Dental Pathology and Endodontics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo.
Kujtim ShalaDepartment of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo.
Gloria StakaDepartment of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo.
Teuta Pustina-KrasniqiDepartment of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo.
Shera KosumiDental Faculty, Alma Mater Europaea Campus College "Rezonanca," Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo.

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Abstract

objectivesTo compare the retention and patient satisfaction of attachment-retained versus clasp-retained removable partial dentures (RPDs) over time and to evaluate the impact of retention force on patient satisfaction. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis study included 107 patients with 130 RPDs at the University Dentistry Clinical Center, Prishtina, Kosovo. Patients were divided into two groups: clasp-retained RPDs (

resultsAttachment-retained RPDs demonstrated superior retention, with mean scores decreasing from 5.43 to 4.40 over 3 months, compared with clasp-retained RPDs, which decreased from 4.02 to 3.23. Satisfaction scores also favored attachment-retained RPDs, dropping from 4.96 to 3.96, while clasp-retained RPDs decreased from 4.05 to 3.44. Cronbach's α indicated high reliability (α = 0.952). The Kruskal-Wallis test showed significant differences in retention and satisfaction between the two RPD types (

conclusionAttachment-retained RPDs offer higher and more stable retention and greater patient satisfaction compared with clasp-retained RPDs over the initial months of use. The significant positive correlation between retention force and patient satisfaction underscores the importance of optimizing retention in RPD design.

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PMCPMC12182389

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