Ball and bar attachment pictures

This standard ball abutment is connected on top of a dental implant and is used usually as a retaining device for dentures. The ball snaps into a "socket" like connector (a retaining fixture) that is incorporated into the base of the denture.

The connection is achieved thanks to a rubber o-ring inside the socket connector providing adequate retaining force to hold the denture in place. By applying a bit more force the connection may be forced open, enabling the removal of dentures.

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