Stress distribution pattern of screw-retained restorations with segmented vs. non-segmented abutments: A finite element analysis

• Main Authors: Shima Aalaei (Author), Zahra Rajabi Naraki (Author), Fatemeh Nematollahi (Author), Elaheh Beyabanaki (Author), Afsaneh Shahrokhi Rad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Screw-retained restorations are favored in some clinical situations such as limited inter-occlusal spaces. This study was designed to compare stresses developed in the peri-implant bone in two different types of screw-retained restorations (segmented vs. non-segmented abutment) using a f...