Effect of Abutment Taper on the Fracture Resistance of all-Ceramic Three-unit Bridges
Statement of Problem: The connector area is the weakest zone of an all-ceramic fixed partial denture (FPD), where most catastrophic failures of the prostheses tend to occur.Purpose: The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of the convergence angle of abutments on the fracture resistance...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2005-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Dentistry of Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/2538.pdf |