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Connecting implant framework segments.

G A Thoupos·C S Zouras·S Winkler·V G Roussos
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Indexing and soldering an implant bar can be a troublesome procedure. The expansion of the soldering investment may result in an inaccurate fit of the implant framework over the abutments or the implant heads. To overcome the distortion of the implant framework during soldering, a simple procedure for connecting the implant framework parts is described where the connector joints are cast-to rather than soldered.

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Dental Casting TechniqueDental ImplantsDental Prosthesis DesignDental Prosthesis, Implant-SupportedDental SolderingHumansTechnology, DentalComparative StudyJournal Article

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G A Thoupos, C S Zouras, S Winkler, V G Roussos. 1995. Connecting implant framework segments.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00008505-199505000-00004

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