Stress distribution of two commercial dental implant systems: A three-dimensional finite element analysis

Background/purpose: This study investigates the stress distributions in an implant, abutment, and crown restoration with different implant systems, in various bone qualities, and with different loading protocols using a three-dimensional finite element model. Materials and methods: Eight three-dimen...

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Main Authors: Hao-Sheng Chang, Yi-Chin Chen, Yao-Dung Hsieh, Ming-Lun Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-09-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790213000068