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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) abutment and prefabricated abutment in Morse taper internal connection type implants after cyclic loading.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted with internal type implants of two different manufacturers (Group Os, De). Fourteen assemblies were prepared for each manufacturer group and divided into 2 groups (n=7): prefabricated abutments (Os-P, De-P) and CAD/CAM abutments (Os-C, De-C). The amount of axial displacement and the removal torque values (RTVs) were measured before and after cyclic loading (10⁶ cycles, 3 Hz with 150 N), and the tensile removal force to dislodge the abutments was measured after cyclic loading. A repeated measures ANOVA and a pattern analysis based on the logarithmic regression model were conducted to evaluate the effect of cyclic loading on the axial displacement. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test and the Mann-Whitney test was conducted for comparison of RTV reduction% and tensile removal forces.RESULTS: There was no significant difference between CAD/CAM abutments and prefabricated abutments in axial displacement and tensile removal force; however, significantly greater RTV reduction% after cyclic loading was observed in CAD/CAM abutments. The correlation among the axial displacement, the RTV, and the tensile removal force was not significant.CONCLUSION: The use of CAD/CAM abutment did not significantly affect the amount of axial displacement and tensile removal force, but presented a significantly greater removal torque reduction% than prefabricated abutments. The connection stability due to the friction at the abutment-implant interface of CAD/CAM abutments may not be different from prefabricated abutment.
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Friction , TorqueABSTRACT
Objetivo: avaliar, por meio da microscopia eletrônica de varredura, a desadaptação vertical entre análogos de implantes HE (hexágono externo) e diversos tipos de pilares protéticos. Material e métodos: quatro tipos de pilares foram usados: a) pilares pré-usinados de titânio; b) pilares personalizados de zircônia usinados pelo sistema CAD/CAM; c) pilares calcináveis com cinta metálica; e d) pilares calcináveis sem cinta metálica. Sete modelos de estudo foram confeccionados, cada um com quatro análogos 4,1 mm de diâmetro, conectados a um dos tipos de pilar mencionados anteriormente (28 corpos-de-prova). Os pilares de zircônia foram instalados com torque de 20 Ncm, e os metálicos com torque de 30 Ncm, conforme recomendação do fabricante. As imagens das interfaces análogos/pilares foram obtidas em MEV para geração de 144 medições das desadaptações mais 100 fotomicrografias dos corpos-de-prova. Resultados: as médias de desadaptação em micrômetros foram: a) 11,19 ± 5,54; b)2,62 ± 5,12; c) 11,31 ± 4,62; d) 18,04 ± 9,93. O teste Kruskal-Wallis mostrou diferença significativa entre os grupos analisados (p=0,005). O teste Student Newman-Keuls mostrou que pilares zircônia CAD/CAM apresentaram adaptação significativamente superior em relação aos demais tipos de pilares. Não houve diferença significativa quando foram utilizados os pilares calcináveis (com ou sem cinta metálica) ou os pilares pré-usinados em titânio. Conclusão: as imagens mostraram que existem diferenças significativas entre os pilares analisados. Apesar dos pilares zircônia CAD/CAM mostrarem os melhores resultados, excessos horizontais na base destes pilares foram detectados em relação à plataforma do análogo.
Objective: to perform a SEM evaluation of the vertical margin misfit at the implant/abutment interface of several prosthetic modalities. Material and methods: 4 abutment types were used: a) prefabricated titanium; b) CAD/CAM customized abutments; c) castable abutments with prefabricated metal collar, and d) castable abutments with no metallic collars. Seven models were fabricated, each one with 4.1 mm HE implant analogs (28 samples). The zirconia abutments were fastened with 20 Ncm torque and the metallic abutments with a 30 Ncm according to the manufacturer recommendations. The SEM images at the implant/abutment interfaces provided 144 measurements of margin misfit based on 100 electromicrographs. Results: the mean misfit values were (in micrometers): a) 11.19 ± 5.54; b) 2.62 ± 5.12; c) 11.31 ± 4.62; d) 18.04 ± 9.93. The Kruskal-Wallis test demonstrated a signifi cant difference among groups (p=0.005). The Student-Newman-Keuls test showed that the zirconia abutments were superior when compared among groups. No differences were seen for castable abutments (with/without metal collar) or for prefabricated titanium abutments. Conclusion: the images demonstrated significant differences among the analyzed abutment types. Although the zirconia CAD/CAM abutments had provided the best results, horizontal overhangs were also detected in relation to the analog platform.
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Dental Implantation , Microscopy, Electron, ScanningABSTRACT
Fixed restoration using implants for patients with posterior partial edentulism is generalized technique. As patient demands increase, the functional and esthetic implant restoration to achieve similar results to lost natural teeth is becoming an important issue. It is inevitable to use customized CAD/CAM abutments rather than ready-made abutments for the creation of implant prosthesis which closely resembles natural teeth. Using CAD/CAM abutment made it possible to obtain natural emergency profiles for posterior implant prostheses, ensuring more comfortable, efficient management of oral hygiene. However, keratinized gingiva with sufficient width and height for a natural emergence profile is required to use a large diameter CAD/CAM abutment which ensures stability and esthetics of hard/soft tissue around the implants. In this case, for esthetical and functional implant zirconia prosthesis, soft tissue graft was performed and customized CAD/CAM abutments were used following ridge augmentation, sinus graft and implantation. Satisfactory results were obtained functionally and esthetically through periodic clinical evaluation, and I hereby report this case.