Peck, ThabitAlriyahi, Mubarak2020-10-062024-04-162020-10-062024-04-162020https://hdl.handle.net/10566/11020Magister Scientiae Dentium - MSc(Dent)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.endental implantsbacterial penetrationimplant-abutment interfaceconical abutmentbacterial sealingUniversity of Western Cape