title: Loading Variables on Implant-Supported Distal-Extension Removable Partial Dentures: An In Vitro Pilot Study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to investigate strain on implants used for adjunctive support of distal extension removable partial dentures.
  
  
  METHODS
  An implant with strain gauges was used for testing purposes in two positions, parallel and inclined. Three loading scenarios--loading apparatus (LA), artificial teeth via cotton roll (CR), and artificial teeth (UT)--were studied and strains compared via the Kruskal-Wallis test (P=.05).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Strain under CR was significantly larger than UT in parallel (P<.05). However, the opposite was observed in inclined.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Strain in parallel was smallest for UT, whereas in inclined it was largest for CR.
authors.forename: Kiyotaka
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hirata
authors.forename: Toshihito
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Akiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tomita
authors.forename: Tomoya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gonda
authors.forename: Yoshinobu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Maeda
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001732:Bite Force; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004548:Elasticity; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D010865:Pilot Projects; D018583:Pliability; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014093:Tooth, Artificial
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants