Fracture rate and risk factors associated with the fracture of narrow diameter implants: A long-term retrospective analysis.
Romulo M LustosaJoão Garcez-FilhoMarcos SeabraRicardo Puziol de OliveiraFlávia MatarazzoMauricio G AraújoPublished in: Clinical oral implants research (2024)
NDI fracture was a rare event in the studied sample. NDIs manufactured with modified sandblasted, large grit, acid-etched surface may provide extra protection against NDI fracture. Patient-specific factors and implant characteristics should be carefully considered to limit the risk of fracture of 3.3 mm NDIs.
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