A close-up look at an implant fracture: a case report.
The authors report on the fracture of a standard endosseous dental implant 11 years after placement. It had been connected to a natural tooth using a nonrigid connector to compensate for the lack of a built-in antirotational system on the prosthetic abutment of the implant restoration. Scanning electron microscopy revealed striations on the fracture surface, suggesting a fatigue-associated failure.
Velásquez-Plata
Diego
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University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, Michigan, USA. periopros@msn.com
Lutonsky
James
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Oshida
Yoshiki
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Jones
Robert
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D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D012399:Rotation; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties
D015921:Dental Implants