Shock Absorption Capacity of Restorative Materials for Dental Implant Prostheses: An In Vitro Study
Summary. This laboratory study measured how different dental crown materials absorb shock from chewing forces. Researchers tested nine materials—zirconia, glass-ceramics, gold alloy, composite resins, and acrylic resins—using a robotic chewing machine. Acrylic and composite resin crowns absorbed the most force, transmitting the least stress to implant bone, while zirconia transmitted the highest forces. Material choice significantly affects how much force reaches the bone around dental implants.
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Menini, M., Conserva, E., Tealdo, T., Bevilacqua, M. G., Pera, F., Signori, A., & Pera, P.. (2013). Shock Absorption Capacity of Restorative Materials for Dental Implant Prostheses: An In Vitro Study. The International Journal of Prosthodontics. https://doi.org/10.11607/ijp.3241
Menini, María, et al. “Shock Absorption Capacity of Restorative Materials for Dental Implant Prostheses: An In Vitro Study.” The International Journal of Prosthodontics, 2013. https://doi.org/10.11607/ijp.3241.
Menini, María, Enrico Conserva, Tiziano Tealdo, Marco Giorgio Bevilacqua, Francesco Pera, Alessio Signori, and Paolo Pera. 2013. “Shock Absorption Capacity of Restorative Materials for Dental Implant Prostheses: An In Vitro Study.” The International Journal of Prosthodontics. https://doi.org/10.11607/ijp.3241.
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title = {Shock Absorption Capacity of Restorative Materials for Dental Implant Prostheses: An In Vitro Study},
author = {María Menini and Enrico Conserva and Tiziano Tealdo and Marco Giorgio Bevilacqua and Francesco Pera and Alessio Signori and Paolo Pera},
journal = {The International Journal of Prosthodontics},
year = {2013},
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