Deformation of implant retaining screws-Study with stereoscopic microscopy and microCT.
Ricardo BatistaMiguel ClementeSusana João OliveiraPedro MesquitaJoão Sampaio-FernandesMaria Helena FigueiralPublished in: Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] (2022)
To control severe screw head deformation and the impossibility of untightening the implant's restoration, clinicians should avoid extreme torque values and prevent surpassing 10 tightening cycles.