Table 3 Fracture load, fracture mode, and abutment deformation results from the in vitro testing of the C-bridge design.

From: Effects of restorative material on the mechanical performance of three-unit implant-supported fixed dental prostheses with bilateral cantilevers: an in vitro study

C-Bridge

PMMA-based polymer

Resin composite

PEEK

5Y-TZP ceramic

3Y-TZP ceramic

Median fracture load (IQR) [N]

2602 (814)

  

4025 (1014)

6572 (2438)

Stat. comparison

AB

  

A

B

Median fracture mode (IQR) (n)

1 (0.75)

  

1 (0)

0 (0)

Stat. comparison

A

  

B

AB

Deformation

0

  

4

3

No deformation

10

  

6

7

Stat. comparison

AB

  

A

B

  1. Identical capital letters indicate statistically significant differences (to be read vertically).
  2. IQR, interquartile range; N, Newtons; n, sample size; PEEK, Polyether Ether Ketone; Stat., statistical.
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