Stress analysis of mandibular implant overdentures retained with one, two, or four ball attachments: A finite element study

Background: The aim of this study is to compare stress patterns induced by ball attachments when used to retain mandibular overdentures supported by one, two, or four dental implants. Materials and Methods: In this finite element study, three 3D models were prepared to simulate mandibular implant ov...

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Main Authors: Mohamed M El-Zawahry, Eman M Ibraheem, Mohammad Zakaria Nassani, Sahar A Ghorab, Mohamed I El-Anwar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
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Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2018;volume=15;issue=6;spage=437;epage=443;aulast=El-Zawahry