Publications by authors named "Xavier E Saab"
A technique to improve the retention of resilient liner materials to dentures.
Pract Proced Aesthet Dent
April 2007
Statement Of Problem: Angled abutments are often used to restore dental implants placed in the anterior maxilla due to esthetic or spatial needs. The effect of abutment angulation on bone strain is unknown.
Purpose: The purpose of the current study was to measure and compare the strain distribution on the bone around an implant in the anterior maxilla using 2 different abutments by means of finite element analysis.