In ICOI’s official glossary, Occlusal overload is cross-referenced to Overload (occlusal).
Overload (occlusal): Situation in which the masticatory forces applied to a dental implant exceeds the capacity of the bone-implant interface, implant, or componentry to withstand it.
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