PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate strain on implants used for adjunctive support of distal extension removable partial dentures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An implant with strain gauges was used for testing purposes in two positions, parallel and inclined. Three loading scenarios--loading apparatus (LA), artificial teeth via cotton roll (CR), and artificial teeth (UT)--were studied and strains compared via the Kruskal-Wallis test (P=.05). RESULTS: Strain under CR was significantly larger than UT in parallel (P<.05). However, the opposite was observed in inclined. CONCLUSIONS: Strain in parallel was smallest for UT, whereas in inclined it was largest for CR.
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