Effect of pontic framework design on the fracture resistance of implant-supported all-ceramic fixed partial dentures

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the fracture resistance of implant-supported all-ceramic fixed partial dentures, which have three different pontic designs. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Two implants were placed in a metal model simulating mandibular left second premolar and mandibular le...

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Main Authors: Ozgur Inan, Asli Secilmis, Oguz Eraslan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2009-10-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572009000500032