Dentistry Publications
Title
Accuracy of mechanical torque devices for implants used in Brazilian dental offices
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Journal
International Journal of Prosthodontics
Volume
24
Issue
1
First Page
38
Last Page
39
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of mechanical torque devices in delivering target torque values in dental offices in Salvador, Brazil. A team of researchers visited 16 dental offices, and the clinicians applied torque values (20 and 32 Ncm) to electronic torque controllers. Five repetitions were completed at each torque value and data were collected. When 20 Ncm of torque was used, 62.5% of measured values were accurate (within 10% of the target value). For 32 Ncm, however, only 37.5% of these values were achieved. Several of the tested mechanical torque devices were inaccurate. © 2011 by Quintessence Publishing Co Inc.