Effect of connector design on the stress distribution of a cantilever fixed partial denture

• Main Authors: Andre R Correia (Author), Joao C. Sampaio Fernandes (Author), Jose C. Reis Campos (Author), Mario A Vaz (Author), Nuno V Ramos (Author), Joao P Martins da Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Context: The design of a fixed partial denture (FPD) is very important to reduce the stresses generated over the supporting tissues. The connector area needs specific conditions due to biological and esthetic demands, and must be well assessed especially in the posterior regions. Aims: To make a str...