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The use of a conical fixture design for fixed partial prostheses. A preliminary report.
Author(s) -
Nordin Thomas,
Jönsson Göran,
Nelvig Per,
Rasmusson Lars
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
clinical oral implants research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.407
H-Index - 161
eISSN - 1600-0501
pISSN - 0905-7161
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0501.1998.090508.x
Subject(s) - fixture , edentulism , dentistry , medicine , orthodontics , implant , abutment , surgery , engineering , mechanical engineering , civil engineering , oral health
A specially designed, TiO 2 ‐blasted titanium fixture, partially conical and microthreaded, the Astra Tech Fixture ST, was used for rehabilitation of partial edentulism in the posterior mandible. Superior to the mandibular canal 25 fixtures were placed in 10 patients. Fixed metal‐ceramic bridges were then performed. After 1‐year follow‐up, all bridges were found to be clinically stable. The implant survival rate was 100% and the mean marginal bone resorption was 0.05 ± 0.11 mm.