Table 1 Measured maximum deformation and failure forces in newtons (N) for the different groups
Bone loss of 3.0 mm | Bone loss of 1.5 mm | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group A1 | Group A2 | Group B1 | Group B2 | ||
Titanium- alloy abutment | Zirconia abutment | Titanium- alloy abutment | Zirconia abutment | ||
Maximum deformation Failure force (N) | Minimum | 528.8 | 487.3 | 936.9 | 779.3 |
Maximum | 562.3 | 573.5 | 1182.6 | 1035.6 | |
Mean | 540.6 | 531.8 | 1070.9 | 907.3 | |
SD | 13.9 | 35.4 | 81.2 | 105.9 | |
Failure force (N) | Minimum | 553.4 | 714.0 | 1150.3 | 989.9 |
Maximum | 941.9 | 989.4 | 1385.5 | 1424.3 | |
Mean | 656.9 | 852.7 | 1260.2 | 1182.8 | |
SD | 161.5 | 116.9 | 94.2 | 148.9 | |