Micro-leakage at the implant-abutment interface with different tightening torques in vitro

Micro-leakage at the implant-abutment interface with different tightening torques in vitro

OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the microleakage at the implant/abutment interface of external hexagon (eH) implants and abutments with different amounts of bacteria and tightening torques. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A bacterial suspension was prepared to inoculate the implants. The first phase of this...

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Main Authors: João Paulo da Silva-Neto, Marcel Santana Prudente, Thiago de Almeida Prado Naves Carneiro, Mauro Antônio de Arruda Nóbilo, Mario Paulo Amante Penatti, Flávio Domingues das Neves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2012-10-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
Subjects:
Dental implants
Microleakage
Dental abutments
Microbiology
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