The Use of the Finite Elements Method (FEM) to Determine the Optimal Angle of Force Application in Relation to Grooves Notched into a Zirconia Coping with the Aim of Reducing Load on a Connection with Veneering Ceramic.
Beata SmielakLeszek KlimekJacek ŚwiniarskiPublished in: BioMed research international (2019)
To reduce the load on the zirconia-veneering ceramic connection, the notches should be made at an angle of α = 45°.