A SYSTEM FOR TESTING THE STRENGTH OF A TOOTH

摘要

The system comprising a testing apparatus and a test unit comprising a fixture which is adapted to accommodate: the tooth which defines an upper surface, and one or more lateral surfaces; and a first neighbouring element each of which is adapted to imitate a neighbouring tooth; wherein the testing apparatus comprises a force application element which is arranged such that when the test unit is provided in the testing apparatus, a compressive force may be applied to the upper surface of the tooth by means of the force application element, thus causing at least a part of tooth to be forced towards the first neighbouring element.