Physical and metallurgical considerations of failures of soldered bars in bar attachment systems for implant overdentures: A review of the literature

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry

Volumn 96, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 283-288

  Waddell, J Neil ^a   Payne, Alan G T ^a   Swain, Michael V ^b  

^a Oral Implantology Area of Research Strength   (Canada)

^b Discipline of Biomaterials   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GOLD ALLOY;

DENTAL CARE; DENTAL SURGERY; DENTURE; EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; REVIEW; TENSILE STRENGTH; TOOTH PROSTHESIS;

DENTAL PROSTHESIS RETENTION; DENTAL PROSTHESIS, IMPLANT-SUPPORTED; DENTAL RESTORATION FAILURE; DENTAL SOLDERING; DENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS; DENTURE, OVERLAY; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; GOLD ALLOYS; HUMANS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 33749673379     PISSN: 00223913     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2006.07.005     Document Type: Review

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