Micro-leakage at the implant-abutment interface with different tightening torques in vitro

• Main Authors: João Paulo da Silva-Neto (Author), Marcel Santana Prudente (Author), Thiago de Almeida Prado Naves Carneiro (Author), Mauro Antônio de Arruda Nóbilo (Author), Mario Paulo Amante Penatti (Author), Flávio Domingues das Neves (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the microleakage at the implant/abutment interface of external hexagon (eH) implants and abutments with different amounts of bacteria and tightening torques. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A bacterial suspension was prepared to inoculate the implants. The first phase of this...