title: Load transmission in implant superstructures supported by natural teeth and osseointegrated dental implants. A preliminary report.
abstract: There is considerable debate as to the effects of using bridges which are supported simultaneously by teeth and implants, due to the marked differences in their displaceability. This in-vivo experiment was carried out on three subjects, and measured the vertical and horizontal movement of implants and teeth, linked with a fixed superstructure, when this was loaded. The results suggest that natural abutment teeth may contribute significantly to bridge support in these circumstances.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Healthcare Sciences, London, UK.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hobkirk
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Tanner
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014070:Tooth / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants