Photoelastic Analysis of Fixed Partial Prosthesis Crown Height and Implant Length on Distribution of Stress in Two Dental Implant Systems

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Implants and prosthetic crowns used in the study: (a) short implant (Bicon), (b) short implant (Neodent), (c) long implant (Bicon), (d) long implant (Neodent), (e) 2-unit implant-supported fixed partial prostheses of 8 mm prosthetic crowns, and (f) 2-unit implant-supported fixed partial prostheses of 13 mm prosthetic crowns.

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