Dentistry Publications

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.

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