FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS IN DEFINING THE OPTIMAL SHAPE AND SAFETY FACTOR OF RETENTIVE CLASP ARMS OF REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE

Finite element analysis in defining the optimal shape and safety factor of retentive clasp arms of removable partial denture

Bacground/Aim.Retentive force of removable partial denture (RPD) directly depends on elastic force of stretched retentive clasp arms (RCAs).During deflection RCA must have even stress distribution.Safety factor is the concept which can be applied in estimating durability and functionality of RCAs.This study was based on analyzing properties of clas

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The process of EDC-NHS cross-linking of reconstituted collagen fibres increases collagen fibrillar order and alignment

We describe the production of collagen fibre bundles through a multi-strand, semi-continuous extrusion necco squirrel nut zippers process.Cross-linking using an EDC (1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide), NHS (N-hydroxysuccinimide) combination was considered.Atomic Force Microscopy and Raman spectroscopy focused on how cross-linking affect

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