Experimental study on the factors affecting torque of beam-type implant torque wrenches

Abstract Background Screw breakage and loosening are the most common mechanical complications associated with implant treatment, and they may occur due to excess or inadequate screw tightening torque. When fastening and fixing the implant superstructure, screws are tightened using a torque wrench, w...

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Main Authors: Hiroki Shiba, Yuji Sato, Junichi Furuya, Tokiko Osawa, Akio Isobe, Myu Hayashi, Noboru Kitagawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01703-z