EFFICACY OF THE INTRAMOBILE CONNECTOR IN IMPLANT TOOTH-SUPPORTED FIXED PROSTHESES - AN EXPERIMENTAL STRESS-ANALYSIS

An experimental model was designed to evaluate the effects of the intr amobile connector in reducing stress concentration in an IMZ implant i n fixed connection with a natural tooth abutment. The study analyzed t he stresses produced at the cervical level of the implant when the sup erstructure arm was deflected within the limits of physiologic mobilit y under static axial loads. The designed experimental model was sensit ive to changes in strain data with the applied loads and different int ernal elements. The intramobile connector resilient component reduced strain up to 60% compared to the rigid internal element.