In Vitro Analysis of the Implant-Abutment Interface Connection and Bacterial Infiltration in Two Extraoral Implant Models.

Purpose: To compare the connection microgaps and the bacterial infiltration of implant-abutment interfaces of two extraoral implant models.

Materials And Methods: Two implant models were used: the inner connection and the flush connection types. The implant-abutment microgaps of five sets of each extraoral implant were evaluated with scanning electron microscopy.

Influence of implant-retained silicone oculo-palpebral prosthesis on stress distribution: a pilot study using a photoelastic model.

Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the behavior of stresses surrounding orbital model implants subjected to a load of a silicone oculo-palpebral prosthesis.

Materials And Methods: A photoelastic model was constructed mimicking the orbital cavity of an adult patient who underwent left orbital resection. Two 3.