The Effect of Denture Cleansing Solutions on the Retention of Pink Locator Attachments: An in Vitro Study

Abstract

Cool Mint Listerine and Efferdent's small effect on the retentive values of the Locators might be clinically unimportant; however, NaOCl caused a large reduction in the retentive values of the attachments. Because of their effect on retentive values and on the color of the Locator attachments, NaOCl and Cool Mint Listerine are not recommended. These results should be interpreted clinically with caution, realizing that different results may be obtained when fatigue stress during function and multiple pulls (in vivo) are combined with the chemical action of denture cleansers.

Locator Versus Bar Attachment Effect on the Retention and Stability of Implant‐Retained Maxillary Overdenture: An In Vitro Study

“…A similar observation was also noted in another study . The lower vertical height of the Locator attachment (2.5 mm) could be responsible for the minimal resistance of the Locator attachment to lateral dislodging forces . In line with this finding, Rutkunas et al reported that Locators showed the best retention during posterior rotational dislodgement.…”

Locators versus magnetic attachment effect on peri‐implant tissue health of immediate loaded two implants retaining a mandibular overdenture: a 1‐year randomised trial

“…It became more popular in the last decade as an attachment for free‐standing implants supporting overdentures . Compared to other unsplinted attachments, locators have: (i) low profile (can be used in a limited interarch distance) , (ii) dual retention (obtained from the inner and outer contact surfaces between matrices and patrices and (iii) higher retentive force . Moreover, these attachments are self‐aligning , can compensate for up to 40◦ implant disparallelism and can be easily repaired and replaced .…”

Effect of Denture Cleansing Solutions on the Retention of Locator Attachments Over Time

“…Standard cleansing procedures are always necessary for the care of removable prostheses, regardless of the attachment types . Poor hygiene results in plaque accumulation with inflammatory changes and malodor.…”

“…Daily denture‐brushing is recommended for all denture‐wearers, but alone, it is not sufficient for hygiene precautions and therefore daily care should include soaking the dentures in a chemical solution . Alkaline peroxide solutions are widely used cleansers that remove debris due to their mechanical effervescing action.…”