Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 97, Issue 3 , Pages 137-140 , March 2007

In vitro effect of load cycling on metal-ceramic cement- and screw-retained implant restorations

  • Matthias Karl, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Research Fellow, Department of Prosthodontics, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
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  • Friedrich Graef, MSD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer, Institute of Applied Mathematics, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
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  • Thomas D. Taylor, DDS, MSD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics, University of Connecticut
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  • Siegfried M. Heckmann, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr S. M. Heckmann, School of Dental Medicine, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91054 Erlangen, GERMANY, Fax: 49-9131-853 6781

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 This project was supported by a grant from the ITI Foundation for the Promotion of Oral Implantology, Switzerland (SGA 318/2003) by DeguDent, Hanau, Germany, and VITA Zahnfabrik, Bad Sackingen, Germany.

PII: S0022-3913(07)00002-9

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2007.01.001

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 97, Issue 3 , Pages 137-140 , March 2007

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