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Effect of attachment type on load distribution to implant abutments and the residual ridge in mandibular implant-supported overdentures

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Figure 11.
Figure 11.

Distribution of load on the residual ridge beneath the denture: (a) during the static 100 N of load being applied (n = 5) and (b) during the dynamic 100 N of load being applied (n = 5).

Black point: load center when the maximum load was exerted.

Gray dot: a shifting pattern of load center.

Red arrow: load applying phase.

White arrow: load disengaging phase.

This Article

  1. J Dent Biomech vol. 6