The Cresco bridge and implant concept: Presentation of a technology for fabrication of abutment-free, passively fitting superstructures

International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 89-94

  Helldén, Leif B ^a,b   Ericson, Gunnel ^b   Olsson, Carl Olof ^b  

^a North Älvsborg Central Hospital   (Sweden)

^b Department of Prosthetic Dentistry ^*  (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHROMIUM; COBALT; DENTAL ALLOY; METAL; TITANIUM;

ARTICLE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; IMPLANT; LABORATORY TEST; MARKET; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY;

DENTAL ABUTMENTS; DENTAL CASTING TECHNIQUE; DENTAL PROSTHESIS DESIGN; DENTAL PROSTHESIS, IMPLANT-SUPPORTED; DENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS; DENTURE, PARTIAL, FIXED; HUMANS; PROSTHESIS FITTING; TITANIUM;

EID: 13444301257     PISSN: 01987569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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