Effect of retorque on loosening torque of prosthetic screws under two levels of fit of implant-supported dentures

Brazilian Dental Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 12-17

  Spazzin, Aloísio Oro ^a   Henriques, Guilherme Elias Pessanha ^a   Nóbilo, Mauro Antônio de Arruda ^a   Consani, Rafael Leonardo Xediek ^a   Correr Sobrinho, Lourenço ^a   Mesquita, Marcelo Ferraz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Implant prosthesis; Loosening torque; Misfit; Prosthetic screw; Retorque

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955619355     PISSN: 01036440     EISSN: 18064760     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0103-64402010000100002     Document Type: Article

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