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Cantilever and Implant Biomechanics: A Review of the Literature, Part 2
Author(s) -
Rodriguez Arthur M.,
Aquilino Steven A.,
Lund Peter S.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-849x.1994.tb00138.x
Subject(s) - cantilever , biomechanics , implant , orthodontics , dentistry , prosthesis , materials science , medicine , engineering , structural engineering , surgery , anatomy
In Part 2 of this literature review, a summary of the literature regarding the determination of acceptable cantilever lengths for fixed implant prostheses is presented. Studies examining the possible effects of biomechanical stress on both the implant prosthesis and the supporting bone are also discussed.