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Table 3 Implant overdentures (IODs)

From: Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians

Question

 

Values

Q7. The design of the implant overdenture:

Decision made according to instructions of dentist

43.2%

Work is left to technicians

19.3%

Decided upon through consultation with each other

37.5%

Q8. What are the proportions of attachment types used with IODs?

Bar and clip

35.6%

Magnet

30.2%

Ball and socket

19.0%

Locator

5.2%

ERA

2.3%

Other

7.7%