Open AccessPlatform switching on wide-diameter external hex implants: a finite element analysis.
Author(s) -
Stefano Sivolella,
Riccardo Guazzo,
E. Bressan,
Mario Berengo,
Edoardo Stellini
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and experimental dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.481
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 1989-5488
DOI - 10.4317/jced.50991
Subject(s) - abutment , implant , materials science , finite element method , stress (linguistics) , structural engineering , orthodontics , composite material , engineering , surgery , medicine , linguistics , philosophy
The objective of this work was to use finite element analysis to compare the effect of forces coming to bear on abutments 4.1 or 5.0 mm in diameter connected to a 5.0 mm implant (i.e. with or without platform switching).
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