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The spline implant: design, engineering, and evaluation
1Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, USA.
The International Journal of Prosthodontics
|September 1, 1996
Abstract:
The design and engineering characteristics of the Spline dental implant were investigated. Compressive strength, rotational movement, resistance to cyclic loading and torsional strength were evaluated. The results of the mechanical test indicated that this implant/abutment complex is mechanically stable, has minimal rotational movement, improved resistance to screw loosening, and good interface fidelity. The data for the new design are compared with published data for other implant/abutment connections.