(a) Two internal-hex bone-level dental implants with a distance of 14.7 mm from center to center were embedded in an aluminum block to serve as reference model for the study. (b) Abutments for cement-retained restorations were passively connected on the reference model using an individually cast metal plate which was adhesively joined with the abutments. A strain gauge was fixed on the occlusal surface of the plate which allowed capturing unidirectional deformations during fixation of this measuring device.