CHARACTERIZATION OF CAST-TO IMPLANT COMPONENTS FROM FIVE MANUFACTURERS

UÇAR Y., Brantley W. A., BHATTIPROLU S. N., JOHNSTON W. M., MCGLUMPHY E. A.

JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY, vol.102, no.4, pp.216-223, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 102 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0022-3913(09)60156-6
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.216-223
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Statement of problem. Cast-to components are commonly used in screw-retained implant-supported restorations to produce precise fit. There is little information in the literature about the compositions and microstructures of commercially available products.