Multiple single-tooth implant restorations in the posterior jaws: Maintenance of marginal bone levels with reference to the implant-abutment microgap

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 777-784

  Norton, Michael R ^a  

^a Marquette University Dental School ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biologic width; Bone loss; Implant design; Microgap

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CEMENTATION; DENTAL SURGERY; DENTURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOLAR TOOTH; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; OSTEOLYSIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SMOKING; TOOTH CROWN; TOOTH IMPLANTATION; TOOTH PROSTHESIS;

ADULT; AGED; ALVEOLAR BONE LOSS; CEMENTATION; CROWNS; DENTAL ABUTMENTS; DENTAL IMPLANTATION, ENDOSSEOUS; DENTAL IMPLANTS, SINGLE-TOOTH; DENTAL PROSTHESIS DESIGN; DENTAL PROSTHESIS RETENTION; DENTAL PROSTHESIS, IMPLANT-SUPPORTED; DENTAL RESTORATION FAILURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOLAR; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SMOKING; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC;

EID: 33750535663     PISSN: 08822786     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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