Research Article
In Vitro Evaluation of Manual Torque Values Applied to Implant-Abutment Complex by Different Clinicians and Abutment Screw Loosening
Table 3
Mean bending and torsional moment values according to specialty.
| Moment type | Specialty | Mean (Ncm) |
| Bending moment (Ch1) | Oral and maxillofacial surgeon | 22.868 | Prosthodontist | 29.420 | Periodontist | 23.075 | Dentist | 17.546 |
| Bending moment (Ch1) | Oral and maxillofacial surgeon | 22.917 | Prosthodontist | 20.736 | Periodontist | 14.392 | Dentist | 12.476 |
| Torsional moment (Ch3) | Control | 25.988 | Oral and maxillofacial surgeon | 9.773 | Prosthodontist | 10.989 | Periodontist | 8.941 | Dentist | 7.283 |
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