Mechanical analysis of prosthetic bars and dental implants in 3 and 4 implant-supported overdenture protocols using finite element analysis

• Main Authors: Luiz Bassi-Junior (Author), Rafael Oliveira de Souza Silva (Author), Victor Hugo Dias dos Santos (Author), Abner da Rocha Lourenço (Author), Paulo Vinicius Trevizoli (Author), Hugo Gaêta-Araujo (Author), Polyane Mazucatto Queiroz (Author), Vilmar Divanir Gottardo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In some clinical situations, the installation of four or more dental implants may be infeasible. Therefore, the installation of protocol-type prostheses with only three implants may be necessary. The mechanical failures can hinder the success of the rehabilitation treatment. Objective: To evaluate a...