OPTIMIZATION OF DRILL DESIGN AND COOLANT SYSTEMS DURING DENTAL IMPLANT SURGERY

Dental implants are an effective alternative for the replacement of missing teeth. The success of the implant depends on how well a bone heals around the implant, a process known as osseointegration. However, excessive heat generated during the bone drilling will cause cell death and may prevent oss...

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Main Author: Kalidindi, Varahalaraju
Format: Others
Published: UKnowledge 2004
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Online Access:http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/314
http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1317&context=gradschool_theses