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Table 1 Median values of mixing rates (%) with 5, 10, 10, 20, 40 and 60 chewing cycles preoperatively, after activation of the first, second, third locator and after 1 year of follow-up

From: Evaluation of masticatory efficiency and OHRQoL in implant-retained overdenture with different numbers of implant in the edentulous mandible: a one-year follow-up prospective study

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Pre-Op (%)

1 Imp-3 M (%)

2 Imp-6 M (%)

3 Imp-9 M (%)

3 Imp-1 year (%)

5 cycles

1.25

2.03

2.29

2.79

2.98

10 cycles

2.03

3.54

4.61

6.03

6.72

20 cycles

4.61

8.61

10.75

13.63

14.87

40 cycles

11.78

19.57

26.16

37.75

37.28

60 cycles

26.27

37.60

49.04

72.48

69.57

  1. Imp: Implant
  2. M: Months