title: An alternative impression technique for implant-retained overdentures with locator attachments.
abstract: Locator attachments are commonly used for mandibular implant-retained overdentures. This case report presents an alternative mandibular overdenture impression technique that is pressure free.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey. uludag@dentistry.ankara.edu.tr
authors.forename: Bulent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Uludag
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cogalan
authors.forename: Serdar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Polat
mesh_terms: D002133:Calcium Sulfate / Q000737:chemistry; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D012117:Resins, Synthetic / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; C022821:Impregum; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D002133:Calcium Sulfate