Effect of using rigid versus nonrigid attachments on stresses induced in peri-implant bone in implant-supported prostheses (finite element analysis): a nonrandomized in-vitro study | ||||
Kasr Al Ainy Medical Journal | ||||
Volume 25, Issue 2, March 2020 PDF (56.7 K) | ||||
DOI: 10.4103/kamj.kamj_27_19 | ||||
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Author | ||||
Mohamed A. Shehata | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background Peri-implant bone stresses can sometimes be detrimental. Efforts are made in order to keep these stresses at the normal level. Methods A finite element analysis was carried out in which two models were compared, the rigid attachment used in a fixed prosthesis versus the nonrigid one used in a removable prosthesis. Both of them were completely implant-supported. Results Have shown that the rigid type produced higher stresses than the nonrigid one. Conclusion Nonrigid attachments are more biocompatible than the rigid attachments. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
overdentures versus fixed prostheses; removable versus fixed; rigid versus nonrigid | ||||
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