An in vitro evaluation of ZiReal abutments with hexagonal connection: In original state and following abutment preparation

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 108-114

  Vigolo, Paolo ^a,b   Fonzi, Fulvio ^b   Majzoub, Zeina ^b   Cordioli, Giampiero ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b School of Dentistry ^*  (Italy)

Author keywords

Abutments; Dental implants; Esthetics; Single tooth replacement

Indexed keywords

TITANIUM; ZIRCONIUM; ZIRCONIUM OXIDE;

ARTICLE; CERAMIC PROSTHESIS; DENTAL CARE; DENTAL SURGERY; IN VITRO STUDY; PARAMETER; TOOTH IMPLANTATION; CERAMICS; DENTURE; PROSTHESIS; TOOTH PROSTHESIS;

CERAMICS; DENTAL ABUTMENTS; DENTAL IMPLANTS, SINGLE-TOOTH; DENTAL PROSTHESIS DESIGN; DENTAL PROSTHESIS RETENTION; PROSTHESIS FITTING; ZIRCONIUM;

EID: 14844348290     PISSN: 08822786     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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