Ideal placement of an implant considering the positional relationship to an opposing tooth in the first molar region: a three-dimensional finite element analysis

Abstract Background Excessive loading from the occlusion is known as a major pathological factor in implant failure. The force applied to the implant varies depending on the positional relationship to an opposing tooth in clinical cases. However, no studies have clarified the relationship between th...

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Main Authors: Jun Morita, Masahiro Wada, Tomoaki Mameno, Yoshinobu Maeda, Kazunori Ikebe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Implant Dentistry
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40729-020-00223-9