A finite element study on stress distribution of two different attachment designs under implant supported overdenture

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate stress patterns generated within implant-supported mandibular overdentures retained by two different attachment types: ball and socket and locator attachments. Materials and methods: Commercial CAD/CAM and finite element analysis software packages were utilize...

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Main Authors: Mohamed I. El-Anwar, Salah A. Yousief, Tarek A. Soliman, Mahmoud M. Saleh, Wael S. Omar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-10-01
Series:Saudi Dental Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905215000589