The Influence of the Attachment Type and Implant Number Supporting Mandibular Overdentures on Stress Distribution: An In Vitro Study, Part I

Bilhan S. A., Bilhan H., Bozdağ S. E., Sünbüloğlu E., Baykasoglu C., Kutay O.

IMPLANT DENTISTRY, vol.22, no.1, pp.39-48, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/id.0b013e31827774ee
  • Journal Name: IMPLANT DENTISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.39-48
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The main goal of this study was to compare the stress distribution of mandibular overdentures (OVD) with different numbers of supporting implants and single versus splinted attachment types.