The interface between a dental implant and an abutment is stabilized by two mechanical characteristics: preload of screw the friction contact surfaces abutment. These properties are quantitatively analyzed using physical formulas. important thing that such cause various biological phenomena when medical devices inserted into human bodies. Some complications in prostheses closely associated with...

The aim of this study was to quantify the extent of abutment screw loosening and thus understand the role of frictional and wear factors in abutment screw loosening by using a cyclic loading device to compare Diamond Like Carbon (DLC)-coated and non-coated implants. The properties of DLC films, including hardness, wear resistance, chemical stability, and biocompatibility, are similar to those o...

BACKGROUND Clinical studies on zirconia abutments report very good survival rates and biological and technical results, but few have an observation period of more than 5 years. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to assess the long-term performance of customized zirconia implant abutments supporting all-ceramic crowns. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-seven patients receiving 54 single implants w...

AIM To compare the health of the soft tissues towards zirconia and titanium abutments in man, as observed using histological data. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty patients received two mandibular implants with either a zirconia or titanium abutment (split mouth study design, left-right randomization). After 3 months soft tissue biopsies were prepared for histological evaluation. They were subject...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of two air-abrasive prophylaxis systems and the effect of inlet air pressure on the surface of Brhnemark titanium abutment cylinders. Materials and Methods: Single abutment cylinders were treated with either the Prophy-Jet system (sodium bicarbonate abrasive) (Dentsply International, York, PA) or the Microprophy system (aluminum ...

PURPOSE The objective of this study was radiographic assessment of the premolar teeth abutments alveolar bone resorption in mandibular Kennedy Class I removable partial denture (RPD) utilizing the broad stress distribution philosophy, either designed with multiple circlet clasp or compound Aker clasp. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twelve patients were enrolled for this study with upper completely ede...

BACKGROUND Microleakage through the interface has been documented in implant systems with titanium (Ti) abutments. There is a current increase in the use of zirconia (Zi) abutments especially in esthetic zone in where higher risk of visible metal color through the peri-implant tissues exists. PURPOSE The aim of the present in vitro study is to evaluate the leakage at the implant fixture-abutm...

Parallel use of implant treatment planning software and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) can, using certain criteria, consolidate steps and streamline tooth replacement strategies. The authors describe such a case in the esthetic zone whereby flapless extraction and immediate implant placement using CT-guided surgery were performed simultaneously, with placement of a computer-aided design/c...

PURPOSE The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of abutment shade, ceramic thickness, and coping type on the final shade of zirconia all-ceramic restorations. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three different types of disk-shaped zirconia coping specimens (Lava, Cercon, Zirkonzahn: ø10 mm × 0.4 mm) were fabricated and veneered with IPS e.max Press Ceram (shade A2), for total thicknesses of 1 and ...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the influence of long base lengths of a fixed partial denture (FPD) to rotational resistance with variation of vertical wall angulation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Trigonometric calculations were done to determine the maximum wall angle needed to resist rotational displacement of an experimental-FPD model in 2-dimensional plane. The maximum wall angle...