Biomechanical evaluation of a fiber-reinforced composite prosthesis supported by implants with and without a microthread collar design

Background/purpose: A fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) resin system was introduced as an alternative for implant-retained fixed dental prostheses (FDPs); however, the stress distribution in the bone around the implants which support the FRC-FDP has so far not been reported. The aim of this study was...

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Main Authors: Gökçe Meriç, Erkan Erkmen, Ahmet Kurt, Atilim Eser, Gökhan Çelik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-12-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790210000152