Open Access Online OnlyCase ReportDOI: 10.3238/dzz-int.2020.0214-0220Pages 214, Language: EnglishPahncke, Elisabeth / Rauch, Angelika / Nitschke, Ina / Hahnel, SebastianRetention silicones can be used for temporary anchoring of removable dentures on root-anchored ball attachments. From a geriatric point of view, they offer the possibility of a quick and cost-effective improvement of the position stability and retention of the removable dentures. Clinical studies are however required to elucidate the long-term performance of these materials.
Keywords: complication, double-crown, removable dental prosthesis, repair, retention silicon, root-anchored ball attachment
