Clinical Study on the Role of Telescopic Attachments in Improving Masticatory Efficiency


Abstract in English

Many studies were conducted on telescopic attachments-retained dentures, but only few of them evaluated masticatory efficiency with that kind of dentures despite the great importance of this topic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of telescopic attachments in improving masticatory efficiency.

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