Analysis and structural examination of screw loosening in oral implants

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 24, Issue , 2011, Pages 77-81

  Scarano, A ^a   Murmura, G ^a   Sinjiari, B ^a   Sollazzo, V ^b   Spinelli, G ^c   Carinci, F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHIETI   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

^c CAREGGI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

abutment; fatigue; fatigue crack; loosening

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; MORPHOMETRICS; ORAL SCREW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SCREW LOOSENING; SCREW THREAD; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; TOOTH IMPLANT; BONE SCREW; DENTAL SURGERY;

BONE SCREWS; DENTAL IMPLANTS; DENTAL RESTORATION FAILURE; HUMANS; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING;

EID: 84874546370     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/03946320110240S214     Document Type: Article

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