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Se busca en pubmed con  la palabra “dentureprecisionattachment” y
  arroja 1745 resultados. Algunos de los papersvistos fue: 
Fakhry A, Tan SC,
  Heiner AD, Dehkordi-Vakil FH, Dircks HW. Methodology for measuring the in
  vitro seating and unseating forces of prefabricated attachment systems used
  to retain implant overdentures. J Prosthodont. 2010 Feb;19(2):87-94. Epub
  2009 Nov 4. 
Abstract 
PURPOSE: The purpose of this in vitro
  investigation was to measure the forces generated during the continuous
  seating and unseating of prefabricated attachment systems used to retain
  implant overdentures. Materials and Methods: An experimental design
  consisting of interchangeable fixture mounts, a radially indexable fixture
  holder, and a materials testing systems (MTS) machine was used to measure
  forces generated during the insertion and removal of spherical stud
  attachments (Straumann, Inc, Waltham, WA). Three separate experiments were conducted
  measuring the seating and unseating forces of a vertically aligned
  patrix/matrix assembly, a 20 degrees angled patrix opposing a vertically
  positioned matrix, and a vertically positioned patrix opposing a 20 degrees
  angled matrix. For each patrix/matrix combination, three specimens were
  tested. Measurements were continuously recorded under reproducible conditions
  in the presence of artificial saliva. All specimens were subjected to 10,000
  seating/unseating cycles. Statistical analysis was performed with rank
  analysis of variance (ANOVA) for a group comparison (alpha= 0.05). 
RESULTS: Results showed variability in the
  initial insertion and removal forces among experimental groups and among
  specimens within each experiment. A marked increase in the seating and
  unseating forces was recorded for all specimens during the first 300 cycles,
  followed by a gradual decrease in these forces. The exact p-values for the
  Kruskal-Wallis test showed no significant difference between the initial and
  final seating/unseating forces (p > 0.1) nor in the maximum
  seating/unseating forces (p > 0.6) among the three experimental groups. 
CONCLUSIONS: Spherical stud attachments
  exhibited consistent seating and unseating forces over 10,000 cycles. A 20
  degrees angle between the patrix and matrix had no effect on the overall
  seating and unseating force values. 
Luego, Se busco con Denture, Partial, Removable y
  aparecieron 6597 resultados. 
Preiskel HW,
  Preiskel A. Precision attachments for the 21st century. Dent Update. 2009
  May;36(4):221-4, 226-7. 
Abstract 
This paper outlines the evolution of
  precision attachment applications from partial denture retention to the
  implant-retained overdenture. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Understanding precision
  attachments in the osseointegration era is essential to obtain optimal
  treatment outcomes with the new therapeutic methods available. 
Después, se
  agregaron limites: Humanos, 1990 en adelante, revistas dentales, y adultos (>19)
  salieron 808 resultados. 
Posteriormente,
  se utlizó los términos mesh, con el termino mesh “"Denture, Partial,
  Removable"[Mesh]”  y arrojó 5886
  resultadosAl utilizar las palabras mesh"Denture, Partial,
  Removable" AND "DenturePrecisionAttachment"[Mesh], arrojó 649
  resultados. Todo esto sin utilizar limites. 
Jones JD, Turkyilmaz I, Garcia LT. Removable partial dentures--treatment now and for the future. Tex Dent
  J. 2010 Apr;127(4):365-72.  
Abstract 
The use of a removable partial denture (RPD)
  in clinical practice remains a viable treatment modality. Various
  advancements have improved the quality of a RPD, subsequently improving the
  quality of life for the individuals that use them. This article describes
  four removable partial denture treatment modalities that provide valuable
  treatment for the partially edentulous patient. These modalities include: the
  implant supported RPD, attachment use in RPDs, rotational path RPDs, and
  Titanium and CAD/CAM RPDs. Data on future needs for RPDs indicate that while
  there is a decline in tooth loss in the U.S., the need for RPDs will actually
  increase as the population increases and ages. With the growth in the
  geriatric population, which includes a high percentage of partially
  edentulous patients, the use of RPDs in clinical treatment will continue to
  be predictable treatment option in clinical dentistry. 
Al buscar con ("Denture, Partial,
  Removable"[Mesh] AND "Denture Precision Attachment"[Mesh]) NOT
  "Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported"[Mesh]arroja 633 resultados. 
Zitzmann NU, Rohner
  U, Weiger R, Krastl G. When to choose which retention element to use for
  removable dental prostheses. Int J Prosthodont. 2009 Mar-Apr;22(2):161-7. 
Abstract 
The aim of this article is to introduce
  criteria for planning treatment with a removable dental prosthesis (RDP) in a
  partially dentate arch, including the indications for placement of dental
  implants. The retention of RDPs is achieved through clasps, adhesive
  attachments, crowns, and fixed partial dentures with intra- or extracoronal
  attachments, telescopes, root caps, and/or prefabricated interradicular
  retainers. RDP designs vary from a removable partial denture to an
  overdenture prosthesis. Potential abutment teeth are selected for RDP
  retention according to their prognosis, their position in the arch, and the
  planned prosthesis design. Retainer selection mainly depends on the remaining
  tooth substance, the intra- and intermaxillary relationships, esthetics, and
  financial aspects. With dental implants as additional retainers, the
  supportive area for the RDP is increased, the soft tissue load is minimized,
  and the extension of the base of the prosthesis can be reduced to enhance a
  patient's comfort. For RDP planning, strategic considerations are needed to
  determine the appropriate prosthesis design, to select the abutment teeth,
  and to choose the appropriate retention element for each particular abutment. 
Coye RB. Precision
  attachment removable partial dentures. W V Dent J. 1993 Jul;67(1):6-14. 
Abstract 
Although added preparations and skill are
  required to provide precision attachment removable partial dentures, more favorable
  esthetics and load distribution may outweigh the disadvantages. Basic design
  principles, categories (intracoronal, extracoronal, stud, bar and plunger)
  and selection of precision attachments are reviewed. 
Burns DR, Ward JE.
  Review of attachments for removable partial denture design: 1. Classification
  and selection. Int J Prosthodont. 1990 Jan-Feb;3(1):98-102. 
Abstract 
An attachment is a mechanical device, other
  than a clasp assembly, that functions as a direct retainer. Attachments for
  removable partial denture treatment are reviewed and a method for classifying
  different types of attachments is provided. Attachments are categorized as
  precision or semiprecision, depending upon the method of manufacture;
  internal or external, according to their intracoronal or extracoronal
  location relative to the abutment tooth; and rigid or resilient, as
  determined by the amount of movement allowed between the component parts.
  They are also classified by design. The advantages and disadvantages of
  attachment use as well as indications and contraindications are considered.
  Additionally, the conventional clasp-type direct retainer is compared to
  attachments. 
Dawson PE. A new
  attachment system for removable partial dentures. Signature. 1996 Spring:1-7. 
Abstract 
How a removable partial denture (RPD)
  attaches to its abutment teeth is the most important aspect of partial
  denture design. The reason is obvious: Many critical requirements for optimal
  design are dependent on the way the removable segment is related and secured
  to the abutment teeth. To appreciate the importance of the attachment design,
  it is necessary to understand several principles of overall RPD design.
  State-of-the-art RPD design is often the most effective means for achieving
  long-term maintainable health of the remaining teeth. Even weakened teeth
  with compromised bone support can, with good design, often be used
  effectively as abutments for RPDs while benefitting from the removable
  partial. 
Luego se agrega
  los limites: 1990 en adelante, en adultos (>19 años), en revistas
  dentales, en ingles y español, y arrojó 35 resultados. 
Owall B, Jönsson L.
  Precision attachment-retained removable partial dentures. Part 3. General
  practitioner results up to 2 years. Int J Prosthodont. 1998
  Nov-Dec;11(6):574-9. 
Abstract 
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to analyze
  the techniques, production problems, and 2-year results of
  attachment-retained removable partial denture (RPD) treatment provided by general
  practitioners in Sweden. 
MATERIALS AND METHODS: At a major dental
  laboratory, consecutive cases involving new production of crowns, or of fixed
  partial dentures (FPDs) and RPDs retained with precision attachments, were
  studied. Parameters of the dentition, crown or FPD, type and brand of
  attachment, etc, as well as early satisfaction by dentist and patient, were
  recorded using specially designed forms at the dental laboratory and
  questionnaires for the dentists. After 2 years, questionnaires were again
  sent out to the dentists to record complications and patients' and dentists'
  opinions of the results. The sample gathered totaled 83 constructions. After
  2 years, responses for 57 patients, all of whom had distal-extension RPDs,
  were received. Most drop-outs in the study were explicable. 
RESULTS: The most frequently cited reasons
  for using attachments were esthetics and need for crowning the teeth abutting
  the RPD. McCollum rigid slide attachment was the predominant brand used (43%
  of constructions). Dentists and patients were dissatisfied with 6% of the
  constructions. During the first 2 years, 22 of 57 constructions were
  complication-free. Seventeen had attachment complications and 9 had serious
  complications related to the abutment teeth or RPDs. A comparison between
  these 2 groups revealed that those with complications had every second
  abutment root-canal treated and a root post, while the group without
  complications had every fifth abutment root-canal treated. 
CONCLUSION: There were many technical and
  biotechnical complications and failures; the exact ratio, however, depended
  on the definition of "complications" and "failure." The
  2-year results also deviated considerably from the dentists' opinions of the
  early results. 
Owall B. Precision
  attachment-retained removable partial dentures: Part 2. Long-term study of
  ball attachments. Int J Prosthodont. 1995 Jan-Feb;8(1):21-8. 
Abstract 
Patients provided with 24 ball
  attachment-retained removable partial dentures were followed up to 23.5
  years. The prosthetic treatment included fixed partial dentures in 8 arches,
  and combinations of crowns and splint bars in 16 arches. All ball attachment
  matrices were supplied with vertical occlusal stops in contact with the
  patrices. A nonresilient hinged coupling was established between fixed
  partial dentures and removable partial dentures. Seventeen arches had only
  two or three remaining teeth. A total of 66 abutments for fixed partial
  dentures were included, 30 of which were root canal treated and supplied with
  posts. No technical failures (loss of retention/cement failure, root or tooth
  fracture, metal framework fracture) with the fixed partial dentures were
  recorded. With the removable partial dentures, additional retention with
  clasps was introduced in 2 of the dentures (in addition to 8 originally), 2
  had to be remade after fractures, and 4 dentures were relined. 
Mensor MC. Removable
  partial overdentures with mechanical (precision) attachments. Dent Clin North
  Am. 1990 Oct;34(4):669-81. 
Abstract 
Mechanical attachments for overdentures have
  been available in various forms for over a century. The explosive interest in
  osseointegration and the effort on the part of the profession to avoid the
  complete denture as a treatment modality has stirred the interest in positive
  retentive elements for overdentures represented by the mechanical stud and
  bar attachments. The cited references provide a resource as a trouble-free
  guide in the selection and use of the various stud and bar attachment
  systems. The clinical examples show a pattern of application not generally
  discussed by the manufacturers, illustrating the simplicity of use with the
  options for all attachments including magnets. The discussion on magnets
  comes from 9 years of clinical experience. Rare earth magnets provide
  excellent adjunct retention, and their assembly follows the same protocol and
  complexity as stud attachment systems. All magnets, at the present state of
  the art, have a corrosion potential with the exception of the Laser Sealed
  Units (Golden Dental, Golden, CO). Finally, the mechanics of the attachment
  overdenture serves as an excellent training field for the osseointegrated
  prosthesis, be it the classic Brånemark (Nobelpharma USA, Chicago, IL)
  restorative or the implant overdenture concept. 
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  Dentro de los papers revisados anteriormente
  el paper que mas se acomoda es: 
Zitzmann NU, Rohner
  U, Weiger R, Krastl G. When to choose which retention element to use for
  removable dental prostheses. Int J Prosthodont. 2009
  Mar-Apr;22(2):161-7. 
Abstract 
The aim of this article is to introduce
  criteria for planning treatment with a removable dental prosthesis (RDP) in a
  partially dentate arch, including the indications for placement of dental
  implants. The retention of RDPs is achieved through clasps, adhesive
  attachments, crowns, and fixed partial dentures with intra- or extracoronal
  attachments, telescopes, root caps, and/or prefabricated interradicular
  retainers. RDP designs vary from a removable partial denture to an
  overdenture prosthesis. Potential abutment teeth are selected for RDP retention
  according to their prognosis, their position in the arch, and the planned
  prosthesis design. Retainer selection mainly depends on the remaining tooth
  substance, the intra- and intermaxillary relationships, esthetics, and
  financial aspects. With dental implants as additional retainers, the
  supportive area for the RDP is increased, the soft tissue load is minimized,
  and the extension of the base of the prosthesis can be reduced to enhance a
  patient's comfort. For RDP planning, strategic considerations are needed to
  determine the appropriate prosthesis design, to select the abutment teeth,
  and to choose the appropriate retention element for each particular abutment. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demasiado extensa la busqueda Nicole, hay que acotarla mas, buscar en clinical queries o con buenos limites en la base de pubmedTu pregunta tampoco esta muy bien planteada, qué es lo que verdaderamente quieres saber de los attaches intracoronarios?, no es la relacion con la retencion de la protesis pues sabemos que la retiene, tal vez quieras saber el exito o la eficacia repecto a un control que es un retenedor extracoronario y la eficacia medida en algunas variables intermedias que puedes desglosar y mirarlas de a una, por ejemplo biomecanicamente grado de retencion,  estetica, durabilidad de las piezas pilares, sobrevida de la protesis.
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En relación al planteamiento de la pregunta PICOT, faltó colocar la comparación (quizás podría ser pacientes con prótesis parcial removible pero sin attaches intracoronarios). Además en la parte de resultados, dice que deseas saber si mejora la retención de la prótesis parcial removible, pero luego en la formulación de la pregunta no lo colocaste, ya que preguntas por los requisitos para indicar attaches intracoronarios.
ResponderEliminarUna sugerencia respecto a como hubiese planteado yo la pregunta sería:
En pacientes desdentados parciales mandibulares que van a recibir una prótesis parcial removible, ¿es conveniente indicar attaches intracoronarios vs no usarlos, con el fin de lograr mayor retención de la prótesis?