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Non-rigid connector: The wand to allay the stresses on abutment

The use of rigid connectors in 5-unit fixed dental prosthesis with a pier abutment can result in failure of weaker retainer in the long run as the pier abutment acts as a fulcrum. Non-rigid connector placed on the distal aspect of pier seems to reduce potentially excess stress concentration on the p...

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Autores principales: Banerjee, Saurav, Khongshei, Arlingstone, Gupta, Tapas, Banerjee, Ardhendu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3276866/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22346166
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0976-237X.91802