Mechanical and Biological Advantages of a Tri-Oval Implant Design

Of all geometric shapes, a tri-oval one may be the strongest because of its capacity to bear large loads with neither rotation nor deformation. Here, we modified the external shape of a dental implant from circular to tri-oval, aiming to create a combination of high strain and low strain peri-implan...

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Main Authors: Xing Yin, Jingtao Li, Waldemar Hoffmann, Angelines Gasser, John B. Brunski, Jill A. Helms
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/4/427