An in vitro assessment of the bacterial sealing capacity of narrow diameter implants with Morse-taper abutment connections.

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Date

2020

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University of Western Cape

Abstract

Lack of appropriate bone thickness is a common clinical limitation for tooth replacement, often requiring narrow implants, which have shown better results when combined with Morse taper connections. Little is known about the sealing of the abutment-implant interface of narrow implants with Morse taper connections against oral bacteria.

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Magister Scientiae Dentium - MSc(Dent)

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dental implants, bacterial penetration, implant-abutment interface, conical abutment, bacterial sealing

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