Assessment of peri-implant bone stress distribution with the effect of attachment type and implant location using finite element analysis.
Shima AalaeiAtefeh SheikhiParisa MehdianFarnoosh TaghaviSara SalimianFarnaz Taghavi-DamghaniPublished in: Journal of dental research, dental clinics, dental prospects (2023)
In mandibular implant-supported overdentures, when implants were placed asymmetrically to the midline, one acted as a fulcrum and sustained more occlusal load. The bar attachment system did not reveal superior results in terms of stress distribution compared to the ball attachment.