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Dental Implant-Abutment Design  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The plan and delineation of DENTAL IMPLANT fitting with DENTAL ABUTMENT. Implant-abutment interface that uses two matching uniformly tapered (Morse taper) components to provide the interface. It creates a lock fit that aims to add stability and DENTAL LEAKAGE reduction. Use of a DENTAL ABUTMENT which has a smaller diameter than the DENTAL IMPLANT at the junction. It improves the distribution of forces and helps reduce bone loss after the implant placement.

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  • Dental Implant-Abutment Designs

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-ZSQKK3K5-R

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