Systematic analysis of factors that cause loss of preload in dental implants

Screw loosening is the most common factor associated with dental implant failure. One of the major cause for screw loosening is the “loss of preload”. Several factors including screw geometry, material properties particularly stiffness, surface texture and condition of mating surfaces, degree of lub...

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Main Authors: S Nithyapriya, A S Ramesh, A Kirubakaran, Jeevitha Mani, J Raghunathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society
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Online Access:http://www.j-ips.org/article.asp?issn=0972-4052;year=2018;volume=18;issue=3;spage=189;epage=195;aulast=Nithyapriya