Effect of the prosthetic index on stress distribution in Morse taper connection implant system and peri-implant bone: a 3D finite element analysis

• Main Authors: Wen-tao Zhang (Author), Kang-jie Cheng (Author), Yun-feng Liu (Author), Russell Wang (Author), Yun-fang Chen (Author), Yu-de Ding (Author), Fan Yang (Author), Lin-hong Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The combination of a prosthetic index with Morse taper connection was developed, with the purpose of making prosthetic procedures more precise. However, the presence of the index may compromise the mechanical performance of the abutment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the e...