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. 2025 Mar 18;25:397. doi: 10.1186/s12903-025-05615-0

Fig. 2.

Fig. 2

Photograph of the retentive strength testing setup. The zirconia crown, mounted on a resin block, is secured to the base of the testing machine. The orthodontic band is attached to the load cell via a wire, allowing for tensile force application in a vertical direction