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@article{206484,
        author = {Dr. Chilakala Ravallika and Dr. Sanjayagouda B Patil and Dr. Shivamurthy Shadakshari and Dr. Aishwarya Kumar and Dr.Prashant Kumar and Dr. Apoorva B Raj and Dr. Shreya Anilkumar Ghattad},
        title = {EFFECTIVENESS OF CUSTOMIZABLE BALL ATTACHMENTS IN TOOTH SUPPORTED OVERDENTURES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {2},
        pages = {2050-2058},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=206484},
        abstract = {Background: Tooth-supported overdentures preserve alveolar bone and proprioception while improving prosthesis retention and stability. Customizable ball attachments offer a cost-effective alternative to prefabricated systems. Objective: To systematically evaluate the effectiveness of customizable ball attachments in tooth-supported overdentures.
Methods: Relevant in vitro and clinical studies were reviewed following predefined selection criteria.
Results: Customizable ball attachments demonstrated satisfactory retention, stability, masticatory efficiency, patient satisfaction, and preservation of supporting tissues, although maintenance requirements varied.
Conclusion: Customizable ball attachments represent a reliable, economical, and conservative treatment option for appropriately selected patients requiring tooth-supported overdentures.},
        keywords = {Tooth-supported overdenture; Customizable ball attachment; Preventive prosthodontics; Retention; Masticatory efficiency; Systematic review.},
        month = {July},
        }