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Sep 2026
Effect of Tightening Protocol on Reverse Torque and Plastic Deformation of Dynamic and Conventional Titanium Abutment Screws
Preload loss and plastic deformation of titanium abutment screws under repeated tightening are clinically significant yet incompletely characterized across systems with differing head geometries and surface treatments. Two ISO 14801-certified titanium screws were evaluated: hexalobular-head gold-plated (Gold-Tite®; 3i...
R. Batista, A. Moreira, Ru-Ben B. Rui et al.
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