Dental implant is an artificial dental root that is used to construct dental restorations, similar to the original teeth, in order to regain the function of missing teeth of patients experiencing tooth loss. At the interface between the jawbone and the roots of natural teeth, a thin, elastic, shock absorbing tissue, called the periodontal ligament (PDL), forms a cushion which provides certain mobility to the natural teeth. The restorations supported by dental implants, however, involve completely rigid structures. This causes overloading of the implant while bearing functional loading together with neighboring natural teeth, which leads to high local stresses within the implant system and in the jawbone. The aim of this thesis study was to develop a novel dental implant model involving resilient components in the upper structure (abutment) in order to mimic the mechanical behavior of the PDL. Within the scope of the study, a complete mechanical design of a new dental implant model was made. The proposed model was optimized based on the design objectives by using Finite Element Method. The optimal design was verified to overcome the problem of loosening of the abutment screw (a common complication in previous designs), yield very similar axial mobility behavior as that of a natural tooth and withstand biomechanical loads without failure. In addition, as a support of a dental bridge in combination with a natural tooth, the proposed design was demonstrated to provide uniform load sharing with the natural tooth and substantially reduced magnitude of peak stresses within the construction, compared to a rigid counterpart.

Foundations of river bridges need to be protected with respect to excessive scouring. Degree of protection depends on the severity of scouring action around bridge piers and abutments. A case study is carried out to design appropriate protective measures for sequential viaducts located on Ankara-Pozant highway in Turkey. A number of analyses are conducted to obtain water surface profiles throughout the study reach. Local scour depths at piers and abutments of the viaducts are then obtained. The design process for countermeasures is performed concerning hydraulic, hydrologic, constructional, and economical requirements. To this end, riprap, partially grouted riprap, and articulated concrete blocks are studied in these view points. A criterion based on a selection index, which is defined by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program in the USA, is applied in this study. Implementation of partially grouted ripraps at infrastructural elements is found to be an appropriate solution.

This research is part of the extension of the SRICOS-EFA method for predicting the maximum scour depth history around the bridge abutment. The basic objective is to establish the equation for predicting the maximum bed shear stress around the abutment at the initial condition of scouring. CHEN3D (Computerized Hydraulic ENgineering program for 3D flow) program is utilized to perform numerical simulations and predict bed shear stress before scouring. The Chimera technique incorporated in CHEN3D makes the program capable of simulating all kinds of complex geometry and moving boundary. CHEN3D program has been proven to be an accurate method to predict flow field and boundary shear stress in many fields and used in bridge scour study in cohesive soils for more than ten years. The maximum bed shear stress around abutment in open rectangular channel is studied numerically and the equation is proposed. Reynolds number is the dominant parameter, and the parametric studies have been performed based on the dimensional analysis. The influence of channel contraction ratio, abutment aspect ratio, water depth, abutment shape, and skew angle has been investigated, and the corresponding correction This research is part of the extension of the SRICOS-EFA method for predicting the maximum scour depth history around the bridge abutment. The basic objective is to establish the equation for predicting the maximum bed shear stress around the abutment at the initial condition of scouring. CHEN3D (Computerized Hydraulic ENgineering program for 3D flow) program is utilized to perform numerical simulations and predict bed shear stress before scouring. The Chimera technique incorporated in CHEN3D makes the program capable of simulating all kinds of complex geometry and moving boundary. CHEN3D program has been proven to be an accurate method to predict flow field and boundary shear stress in many fields and used in bridge scour study in cohesive soils for more than ten years. The maximum bed shear stress around abutment in open rectangular channel is studied numerically and the equation is proposed. Reynolds number is the dominant parameter, and the parametric studies have been performed based on the dimensional analysis. The influence of channel contraction ratio, abutment aspect ratio, water depth, abutment shape, and skew angle has been investigated, and the corresponding correction factors have been proposed. The study of the compound channel configuration is conducted further to extend the application of the proposed equation. Numerical simulations of overtopping flow in straight rectangular channel, straight compound channel and channel bend have been conducted. The bridge deck is found to be able to change the flow distribution and the bed shear stress will increase significantly once overtopping. The influence of the channel bend curvature, abutment location in the channel bend, and the abutment shape is also investigated. The corresponding variation of the bed shear stress has been concluded. The scour models, including the erosion rate function, roughness effect, and the turbulence kinetic energy, have been proposed and incorporated into the CHEN3D program. One flume test case in NCHRP 24-15(2) has been simulated to determine the parameters for the roughness and the turbulence kinetic energy. The prediction of the maximum scour depth history with the proposed model is in good agreement with the measurement for most cases. The influence of overtopping flow on the abutment scour development is also studied and the corresponding correction factor is proposed.

ABSTRACT SCOUR AND SCOUR PROTECTION AT BRIDGE ABUTMENTS Kayat&uuml / rk, Serife Yurdag&uuml / l Ph. D., Department of Civil Engineering Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa G&ouml / g&uuml / S Co-Supervisor: Dr. Mehmet Ali K&ouml / kpinar January 2005, 213 pages Bridge failures are mainly caused by scouring the bed material around bridge foundations during flood. In this study, scour phenomenon around bridge abutments is experimentally studied. Effect of abutment size, location and size of the collars placed around the abutments, time evaluation of scour hole around the abutment, scour characteristics of abutment and pier interaction were experimentally investigated. Scour measurements were conducted in a rectangular channel of 30 m long and 1.5 m wide filled with erodable uniform sediment. In the first part of the study, in order to investigate the size effect of the abutment on the maximum scour depth, abutments of nine different sizes were tested for three different water depths. It was found that the length of the abutment is more important parameter than the width of it. Secondly, efficiency of various sizes of collars, which are used to reduce the local scour depth, located at different elevations around the abutments was determined. It was noticed that when the collar width was increased and placed at or below the bed level, the reduction in scour depth increases considerably. Some tests for partial-collar arrangements around the abutments were conducted and it was shown that instead of full-collar one can use partial-collar arrangements around the abutments to achieve the same efficiency as the full-collar. Time development of scour holes around the abutments with and without collar cases were recorded. It was observed considerable reductions in scour depths around the abutments can be obtained with collars compared to the cases in which there are no collars over the same time period. Finally, a series of experiments were carried out to investigate the interaction between bridge abutments and piers related to the local scour around them. Based on the experiments conducted with two different abutment lengths and pier diameters varying the lateral distances between them it was observed that scour depth reduction capacities of collars vary significantly while comparing a single abutment or pier.

This thesis reports on the findings of an investigation into the dosimetry resulting from the abutment of en face 6 MeV electron and 6 MV photon beams as applied to the clinical challenge of radiation therapy treatments to head and neck cancer sites. Particular concern is given to the use of multi-leaf collimator (MLC) technology for photon beam definition when abutted to extended source-to-surface (SSD) electron beams. We made dosimetric comparison between MLC and Cerrobend® shielding for use in an abutment situation. The effects of extending the SSD of the electron beam were also assessed. We checked the ability of a Pinnacle3 v7.6 treatment planning system (TPS) to correctly model the dosimetry resulting from this extended electron beam SSD. Volumetric simulations of composite dosimetry resulting in water were conducted in MATLAB® for variations of surface abutment gap, and photon beam shielding type and angle. Visualization Toolkit (VTK) script was developed to visualise the resulting dosimetry. The effect of extending the SSD of the electron beam increases the beam penumbra significantly, exacerbating the challenge of matching this field to a photon beam edge. Furthermore, the TPS was shown to inaccurately model the electron beam penumbra for the extended SSD conditions. The employment of MLC shielding provides for some advantages over Cerrobend® in terms of overall composite hotspot volumes and coldspot magnitudes, though introduces detrimental dosimetric inhomogeneities in the underlying volume. Distinctly, no combination of abutment gap and shielding variables resulted in dosimetry in the range of 90% to 110% at the depth of dmax for the beam energies considered here. We provided tabulated data across these variables to outline the trade-offs present, and aid clinical decisions regarding this challenging dosimetric

Aim: To evaluate the effect of different Ti-base abutment heights and cement type on the pullout retention of zirconia-based restorations. Methods: Identical crowns were designed in a CAD software to fit two different Tibase abutment heights, as follows (n=10/group): (i) 4-mm-height Ti-base abutment (Tall), and (ii) 2.5-mm-height Ti-base abutment (Short). Four cement types were selected: (i) Temporary cement (Provisional); (ii) Glass-ionomer cement (Meron); (iii) self-adhesive resin cement (U200), and (iv) conventional resin cement (Ultimate) with universal adhesive for treatment of titanium and zirconia substrates. Pull-out testing was performed in a universal testing machine. Data were statistically evaluated through two-way analysis of variance following post-hoc comparisons by Tukey test. Results: Tall Ti-base abutments demonstrated similar retention to short abutments when data is collapsed over cement (p>0.74). Data evaluation as a function of cement type demonstrated the superiority of resin-based cements relative to provisional and glass-ionomer groups (p<0.01). Retentiveness data as a function of both factors demonstrated similar force to dislodgment between tall and short abutments for all within cement comparisons (p>0.42), except for U200 (p=0.032). Also, tall abutments cemented with Ultimate evidenced higher pull out values than U200 (p=0.043), and both were significantly more retentive than tall provisional and meron (p<0.001). No significant difference was observed between U200 and Ultimate cements for short abutments (p=0.758), and both presented statistically higher pullout values than provisional and glass-ionomer (p=0.001). Conclusions: While Ti-base abutment height have not influenced zirconia superstructure retentiveness, resin-based cements significantly evidenced higher retention than glass ionomer and temporary cements. / Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito de diferentes alturas de interface de Titânio (Ti) e diferentes tipos de cimento na retenção de coroas de zircônia. Métodos: Coroas idênticas foram projetadas em um software de CAD capaz de adaptar duas alturas diferentes do pilar de interface de Ti: cada grupo foi composto de 10 amostras conforme se segue: (i) interface de Ti de 4 mm de altura (alto) e (ii) interface de 2,5 mm de altura (curto). Foram selecionados quatro tipos de cimento: (i) cimento temporário (Provisional); (ii) Cimento de ionômero de vidro (Meron); (iii) cimento resinoso auto-adesivo (U200) e (iv) cimento resinoso convencional (Ultimate) com adesivo universal para tratamento de substratos de titânio e zircônia. O teste de tração foi realizado em uma máquina de ensaio universal. Os dados foram avaliados estatisticamente através de análise de variância a dois critérios, após comparações pós-hoc pelo teste de Tukey. Resultados: As interfaces de Ti demonstraram retenção semelhante aos pilares curtos quando os dados foram colapsados sobre o cimento (p> 0,74). A avaliação dos dados em função do tipo de cimento demonstrou a superioridade dos cimentos à base de resina em relação aos grupos de cimentos temporário e de ionômero de vidro (p <0,01). Os dados de retenção em função de ambos os fatores demonstraram força semelhante ao deslocamento, entre pilares altos e curtos, para todos dentro das comparações de cimento (p> 0,42), exceto para U200 (p = 0,032). Além disso, os pilares altos cimentados com Ultimate evidenciaram maiores valores de tração do que os cimentados com U200 (p = 0,043), e ambos foram significativamente mais retentivos do que o pilar alto cimentado com cimento Provisional e o Meron (p <0,001). Não foi observada diferença significativa entre os cimentos U200 e Ultimate para pilares curtos (p = 0,758) e ambos apresentaram valores de tração estatisticamente mais elevados que os cimentos de ionômero de vidro e cimento temporário (p = 0,001). Conclusões: Embora a altura da interface de Ti não tenha influenciado a retenção das coroas de zircônia, os cimentos resinosos resultaram em maior retenção do que o ionômero de vidro e cimentos temporários.

Orientador: Jefferson Sidney Camacho / Banca: Rogério de Oliveira Rodrigues / Banca: Ronaldo Bastos Duarte / Resumo: As estruturas de concreto armado vêm se tornando cada vez mais esbeltas, aliadas ao menor tempo de execução das edificações e aos menores prazos de execução da fixação da alvenaria na estrutura, cada vez com mais freqüência observa-se a formação dos estados patológicos nas alvenarias. As estruturas de concreto armado apresentam progressivamente deformações mais acentuadas, fazendo com que as paredes de vedação trabalhem, oferecendo resistência a esses deslocamentos surgindo assim patologias que se apresentam na forma de fissuras na interface pilar/alvenaria. Desse modo, surge a necessidade de estudos das ligações empregadas na interface pilar/alvenaria, que têm por objetivo "solidarizar" estrutura e alvenaria, distribuindo as deformações excessivas da estrutura que se traduzem na forma de fissuras e com isso diminuir a ocorrência de patologias nas alvenarias de vedação. Para tal, foram desenvolvidos ensaios de diferentes formas de ligação da interface pilar/alvenaria de modo a avaliar a eficiência dos dispositivos empregados no mercado da construção de edifícios de São Paulo atualmente, como a tela metálica eletrosoldada. Numa primeira etapa foram realizados ensaios de arrancamento direto à tração, de modo a se estudar o comportamento do dispositivo quando submetido ao esforço de tração. Foram ensaiados também prismas de alvenaria, com diferentes dispositivos de ligação inseridos de modo a se avaliar as resistências à tração das ancoragens inseridas na junta de argamassa, e numa terceira etapa, foram realizados ensaios em pequenas paredes, para se determinar o desempenho das ancoragens na ligação de paredes e pilares de concreto armado, na situação real. / Abstract: Structures of reinforced concrete are becoming more slender, associated to the short time of building construction and with the lesser periods of masonry fixation in the structure, each time with more frequency can be observed the formation of pathological state in masonry. The structures of reinforced concrete progressively presents more accentuated deformation, making masonry to work, offering strength to these displacements, creating pathology that appears like cracks in the interface of column/masonry. Thus, it is necessary to study the bonds used in the interface column/masonry, wich has as objective "join" the structure and the masonry, spreading the excessive deformations of the structure that comes up as cracks, and diminishing the occurrence of damages in the forbid masonry. In order to do this, different tests in the interface column/masonry were developed in order to evaluate the efficiency of device used in the civil construction in São Paulo, as tela metálica eletrosoldada. In the first step, pull-out tests were done to sutdy the behavior of the device when submitted to a tensile strength. Prisms were also tested, with different kinds of bond gadgets inserted in order to evaluate the resistance in a traction of devices in the anchorages inserted in the grouts, and in a third step, small walls were tested to analyze the behavior of anchorages in the bond of wall and column, in the real situation. / Mestre

The biomechanical aspects related to the adaptation of fixed prostheses over implants are directly associated to treatment success. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of microgaps in the union formed by the abutment and the inner connection of Cone Morse dental implant. The study was composed by two groups. The first group (n:16) used materials (dental implant and abutment) of the same manufacturer, Neodent® (Curitiba-PR, Brazil). The second group (n:16) used materials from different manufacturers, where the dental implant was Neodent® (Curitiba-PR, Brazil), and the abutment was Singular®(Parnamirim-RN, Brazil). The sets were sent to scanning electron microscope (SEM), where it was taken the measurements of microgaps formed between the implant connection and the abutment. The results obtained were submitted to statistical (Mann-Whitney-U) evaluating dispersion measurements and central tendency of values (standard and mean deviation). In group 1 the average found was 5,69μm and standard deviation (SD) was 8,46μm. Group 2 showed average of 1,24μm and SD: 0,44μm. The group formed by dental implant and abutment from the same manufacturer showed a greater data dispersion, with greater microgap values, compared to the group formed by the set implant-abutment of different manufacturers. It was concluded that, based on the measurements taken on SEM, the group formed by implant and abutment of different manufactures showed lower values of microgaps, and, therefore, a better in vitro adaptation. / Os aspectos biomecânicos relacionados à adaptação da prótese sobre o implante dentário estão diretamente associados ao sucesso do tratamento. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a presença de microgaps na união formada pelo abutment e a conexão interna do implante dentário do tipo Cone Morse. O estudo foi composto de dois grupos onde no primeiro grupo (n:16) foram utilizados materiais (implante dentário e abutment) do mesmo fabricante, Neodent® (Curitiba-PR, Brasil). No segundo grupo (n:16) foram utilizados materiais de fabricantes diferentes, sendo o implante da marca Neodent® (Curitiba-PR, Brasil) e o componente protético da marca Singular®(Parnamirim-RN, Brasil). Os conjuntos foram levados ao microscópio eletrônico de varredura (MEV), sendo realizadas as mensurações do microgap formado entre a conexão do implante e o componente protético. Os resultados obtidos foram submetidos à análise estatística (Mann-Whitne-U) avaliando-se medidas de dispersão e tendência central dos valores (desvio padrão e média). No grupo 1 a média encontrada foi de 5,69μm e o desvio padrão (DP) foi de 8,46μm. O grupo 2 apresentou média de 1,24μm e o DP: 0,44μm. O grupo formado por implante e componente protético do mesmo fabricante apresentou maior dispersão dos dados, com valores maiores para o microgap, comparando-se com o grupo formado pelo conjunto implante-abutment de marcas diferentes. Concluiu-se que, com base nas mensurações realizadas no MEV, o grupo formado por implante e abutment de diferentes fabricantes apresentou menores valores de microgap e consequentemente uma melhor adaptação in vitro.

Objetivos: O presente estudo avaliou e comparou os diferentes tipos de pilares protéticos em relação ao desajuste cervical vertical pilar/implante quanto ao tipo de material utilizado em sua confecção, respectivamente, níquel-cromo-titânio e zircônia; ao tipo de pilar calcinável utilizado, respectivamente, UCLA pré-calcinável com cinta metálica pré-fabricada e UCLA totalmente calcinável plástica; antes e após ciclagem mecânica com carga de 300N (30Kgf) e frequência de 9Hz de acordo com a ISO-14801 simulando um ano em função mastigatória (um milhão de ciclos), e observou o parafuso protético quanto ao destorque após a ciclagem mecânica. Métodos: Quarenta implantes, hexágono externo, com plataforma regular 4,1mm foram divididos em quatro grupos de acordo com o pilar protético testados: grupo Metálico (M)- UCLA pré-calcinável fundido em níquel-cromo-titânio; grupo Plástico (P)- UCLA totalmente calcinável fundido em níquel-cromo-titânio; grupo Zirkonzahn (Z)- UCLA totalmente calcinável produzido em zircônia (Zirkonzahn); grupo Neodent (N)- UCLA totalmente calcinável produzido em zircônia (NeoShape/Neodent). Dez amostras de cada grupo foram confeccionadas para obtenção de intermediários protéticos em forma de pré-molar. Os intermediários foram fixados aos implantes com torque de 20Ncm para posterior verificação da desadaptação cervical vertical entre o implante e os pilares em quatro posições pré-estabelecidas. Após as amostras terem sido submetidas a um milhão de ciclos mecânicos, as interfaces foram novamente mensuradas, assim como o desaperto dos parafusos. Para a comparação dos valores obtidos, utilizou-se o teste de Kruskal-Wallis, Wilcoxon e teste t pareado com nível de significância de 5%. Para a correlação entre os fatores estudados, os resultados foram submetidos ao teste de correlação de Spearman. Resultados: Os grupos Plástico (37&#956;m) e Metálico (35&#956;m) foram diferentes estatisticamente em relação ao desajuste vertical antes da ciclagem mecânica dos grupos Zirkonzahn (4&#956;m) e Neodent (2&#956;m). Após o ensaio de ciclagem mecânica, todos os grupos apresentaram diferença estatística significativa em relação ao tempo inicial, ou seja, Plástico (58&#956;m) foi diferente estatisticamente de Metálico (41&#956;m), Zirkonzahn (4&#956;m) e Neodent (2&#956;m), assim como Metálico foi diferente estatisticamente de Zirkonzahn e Neodent, enquanto esses dois últimos não obtiveram diferenças estatísticas entre si. Quanto a correlação do destorque dos parafusos protéticos e interfaces pilar/implante, foi utilizado coeficiente de correlação não-paramétrico de Spearman, e não foi verificada diferença significativa entre os fatores estudados. Conclusões: As interfaces pilar/implante foram menores nos grupos Zirkonzahn e Neodent antes e após ciclagem mecânica quando comparadas com os grupos Plástico e Metálico. Houve perda de torque após carga cíclica em todos os grupos, contudo não é possível afirmar que um maior valor de interface pilar/implante esteja correlacionado com o desaperto do parafuso. / Objectives: This study evaluated and compared different types of prosthetic abutments in relation to the vertical cervical misfit abutment/implant of the type of material used in its making, respectively, nickel-chromium-titanium and zirconia, the type of abutment used burnout, respectively, UCLA pre-burn-metal band with prefabricated and completely burnout UCLA plastic, before and after mechanical cycling with a load of 300N (30Kgf) and frequency of 9Hz according to ISO-14801 simulating chewing in one year (one million cycles) and observed the prosthetic screw destorque after mechanical cycling. Methods: Forty implants, external hexagon, with 4.1mm regular platform were divided into four groups according to the prosthetic abutment tested: Group Metal (M) - UCLA pre-burn-cast nickel-chromium-titanium, Plastic group (P) - UCLA burnout completely cast in nickel-chromium-titanium, Zirkonzahn group (Z) - UCLA burnout totally produced in zirconia (Zirkonzahn) and Neodent group (N) - UCLA burnout totally produced in zirconia (NeoShape / Neodent). Ten samples of each group were made to obtain intermediate-shaped prosthetic premolar. Intermediaries were fixed to the implants with a torque of 20Ncm for later verification of vertical cervical misfit between the implant and pillars at four predetermined positions. After the samples have been subjected to one million cycles of mechanical interfaces were again measured, as well as loosening the screws. To compare the values obtained, it were used the Kruskal-Wallis, Wilcoxon and paired t test with significance level of 5%. For the correlation between the factors studied, the results were tested using the Spearman correlation. Results: The groups Plastic (37&#956;m) and Metal (35&#956;m) were statistically different in relation to the vertical misfit before mechanical cycling of the groups Zirkonzahn (4&#956;m) and Neodent (2&#956;m). After the mechanical cycling test, all groups showed a statistically significant difference compared to the initial time, Plastic (58&#956;m) was statistically different from Metal (41&#956;m), Zirkonzahn (4&#956;m) and Neodent (2&#956;m), and M was statistically different from Zirkonzahn and Neodent, while the latter two groups did not achieve statistical differences between them. The correlation of destorque screws and prosthetic pillar interfaces/implant, the correlation coefficient was used nonparametric Spearman, and was not significant difference between the studied factors. Conclusions: The interfaces abutment/implant were lower in groups Zirkonzahn and Neodent before and after mechanical cycling when compared with groups Plastic and Metal. There was loss of torque after cyclic loading in all groups, but it is not possible to say that a higher value interface abutment/implant is correlated with loosening of the screw.

O sucesso dos trabalhos protéticos, executados sobre os implantes osseointegrados, depende da estabilidade da conexão entre implante e pilar protético. Dentre as conexões protéticas existentes, as conexões cônicas têm demonstrado um desempenho melhor, tanto em termos mecânicos, como biológicos. A retenção friccional do pilar cônico é a grande responsável pela resistência aos movimentos laterais e oclusais da mastigação. Com a introdução de indexadores no desenho dessas conexões a característica mecânica mudou, levantando dúvidas em relação a sua atuação. Neste trabalho, avaliou-se o efeito do jateamento e uso do adesivo no torque de desaperto dessas conexões. Vinte e oito pilares synOCta® da marca Straumann® foram avaliados quanto ao torque de aperto inicial de 35 N.cm e torque de desaperto após ciclagem mecânica. Três grupos experimentais foram testados em relação ao grupo controle: modificação da superfície cônica por jateamento com óxido de alumínio, aplicação de adesivo entre as partes e o jateamento mais o adesivo. O grupo jateamento com aplicação do adesivo foi o único que apresentou valores de desaperto superiores quando comparado ao grupo controle. A rugosidade criada pelo jateamento, associada ao adesivo, elevou significantemente os valores de torque de desaperto do parafuso em comparação ao torque de aperto. / The success of the prosthetic work performed over dental implants depends on the stability of the connection between implant and abutment. Among the existing prosthetic connections, the conical connections have shown better performance, both mechanical and biological. The frictional retention of the morse taper is largely responsible for the resistance to lateral and occlusal movements of mastication. With the introduction of indexes in the design of these connections, the mechanical characteristic changed, raising doubts about its performance. In this study, we evaluated the effect of blasting and use of adhesive on abutment screw loosening torque of these connections. Twenty-eight synOcta® pillars Straumann® brand were evaluated for initial tightening torque of 35 N.cm and loosening torque after mechanical cycling. Three experimental groups were tested related to the control group: modification of the conical surface by blasting with aluminum oxide, aplication of adhesive between the parties and blasting added to the adhesive. The group blasted with adhesive application was the only one that showed values of loosening torque higher when compared to control group. The roughness created by blasting associated with the adhesive, significantly elevated values of abutment screw loosening torque against the tightening torque.