Wear of the Implant Connection with Zirconia and Titanium Abutments
Journal Title: Open Access Journal of Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
1.1. Background: Classify and quantify the wear of the implant and abutment interface simulating a loose screw situation. 1.2. Methods: Nine external connection titanium implants were split into 4 groups: Group A (no hexagon titanium abutment), Group B Titanium abutment (with hexagon) (n=3), Group C Zirconia abutment with hexagon (n=3) and Group D mix abutments (n=2). All components were individually weighted and the rotational freedom for each pair was access before and after testing. The specimens were tested an Instron 8874 fitted with a dynamic load cell with a torque capacity of 100Nm and a precision of 0.5% from 1% of the full scale. They were loaded with a sinusoidal rotational angle that was different for each group (A= 6º, B= 3.3º, C= 0.835º, D=6.6 º), 4 Hz, for 250.000 cycles. After testing all components were photographed with a SEM. Spearman’s correlation analysis was made. 1.3. Results: Regardless of angle and materials the rotational freedom increased in all groups. Volume loss with zirconia abutment was more than double than with a titanium abutment. 1.4. Conclusion: The loose screw in implant prosthesis may lead to the wear of the hexagon on both components. This wear is sufficient to compromise the connection beyond repair.
Authors and Affiliations
José Alexandre Reis
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