The influence of implant–abutment connection on the screw loosening and microleakage

Abstract Background There are some spaces between abutment and implant body which can be a reservoir of toxic substance, and they can penetrate into subgingival space from microgap at the implant–abutment interface. This penetration may cause periimplantitis which is known to be one of the most impo...

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Main Authors: Katsuhiro Tsuruta, Yasunori Ayukawa, Tatsuya Matsuzaki, Masafumi Kihara, Kiyoshi Koyano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-04-01
Series:International Journal of Implant Dentistry
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40729-018-0121-y