J Adv Prosthodont.  2022 Feb;14(1):12-21. 10.4047/jap.2022.14.1.12.

Comparison of retentive force and wear pattern of Locator^® and ADD-TOC attachments combined with CAD-CAM milled bar

• Chae SK
• Cho WT
• Choi JW
• Bae EB
• Bae JH
• Bae GH
• Huh JB

• KMID: 2526754
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4047/jap.2022.14.1.12

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in retention and wear pattern of Locator^® and ADD-TOC attachments on a digital milled bar by performing chewing simulation and repeated insertion/removal of prostheses in fully edentulous models.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Locator (Locator^®; Zest Anchors Inc., Escondido, CA, USA) was selected as the control group and ADD-TOC (ADDTOC; PNUAdd Co., Ltd., Busan, Republic of Korea) as the experimental group. A CAD-CAM milled bar was mounted on a master model and 3 threaded holes for connecting a bar attachment was formed using a tap. Locator and ADD-TOC attachments were then attached to the milled bar. Simulated mastication and repeated insertion/removal were performed over 400,000 cyclic loadings and 1,080 insertions/removals, respectively. Wear patterns on deformed attachment were investigated by field emission scanning electron microscopy.
RESULTS
For the ADD-TOC attachments, chewing simulation and repeated insertion/removal resulted in a mean initial retentive force of 24.43 ± 4.89 N, which were significantly lower than that of the Locator attachment, 34.33 ± 8.25 N (P < .05). Amounts of retention loss relative to baseline for the Locator and ADD-TOC attachments were 21.74 ± 7.07 and 8.98 ± 5.76 N (P < .05).
CONCLUSION
CAD-CAM milled bar with the ADD-TOC attachment had a lower initial retentive force than the Locator attachment. However, the ADD-TOC attachment might be suitable for long-term use as it showed less deformation and had a higher retentive force after simulated mastication and insertion/removal repetitions.

Keyword

Bar attachment; Digital milled bar; Implant supported overdenture; Zirconia prosthesis; Computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM)