Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 93, Issue 1 , Pages 28-37 , January 2005

A clinical trial of patient satisfaction and prosthodontic needs with ball and bar attachments for implant-retained complete overdentures: Three-year results

  • Michael I. MacEntee, LDS (I), PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Michael I. MacEntee University of British Columbia Department of Oral Health Sciences Faculty of Dentistry 2199 Wesbrook Mall Vancouver, BC CANADA V6T 1Z3 Fax: 604-822 3562
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  • Joanne N. Walton, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry
    • ,
  • Ned Glick, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor Emeritus, Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, and Department of Statistics, Faculties of Medicine and Science

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 This study was supported by Health Canada, National Health and Research Development Program (Project no. 6610-2061-403) and Nobel Biocare Canada, Inc.

PII: S0022-3913(04)00688-2

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2004.10.013

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 93, Issue 1 , Pages 28-37 , January 2005

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