Development of a new quantitative gas permeability method for dental implant-abutment connection tightness assessment
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Most dental implant systems are presently made of two pieces: the implant itself and the abutment. The connection tightness between those two pieces is a key point to prevent bacterial proliferation, tissue inflammation and bone loss...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-04-01
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Series: | BioMedical Engineering OnLine |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/10/1/28 |