Preload and torque removal evaluation of three different abutment screws for single standing implant restorations

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 55-58

  Stüker, Rafael Augusto ^a,b   Teixeira, Eduardo Rolim ^a   Beck, João Carlos Pinheiro ^a   Da Costa, Nilza Pereira ^a  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

^b Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Abutment; Dental implants; Dental prosthesis; Screw; Torque

Indexed keywords

EID: 40749140675     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572008000100011     Document Type: Article

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