Open AccessComparative evaluation of frictional resistance of extracoronal attachments of different designs and lengths in fixed partial denture: A finite element analysis
Author(s) -
Minal Sanjay Kumthekar,
Pronob Kumar Sanyal,
Shivsagar Tewary
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of indian prosthodontic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.419
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1998-4057
pISSN - 0972-4052
DOI - 10.4103/jips.jips_463_19
Subject(s) - indentation hardness , materials science , cement , composite material , ceramic , solubility , finite element method , chemistry , structural engineering , microstructure , organic chemistry , engineering
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the frictional resistance and the vertical force required to achieve the frictional resistance for different length and designs of extracoronal attachments used in fixed partial denture (FPD).