Avaliação pelo MEF da distribuição das tensões no implante, componentes protéticos e coroa, em conexões com hexágono externo, interno e Cone Morse / Evaluation using FEM on the stressdistribution on the implant, prostheticcomponents and crown, with Cone Morse, external and internal hexagon connections

Objetivo: comparar a distribuição de tensões em sistemas de implantes com diferentes tipos de conexões (hexágono externo, hexágono interno e Cone Morse), pelo Método de Elementos Finitos Bidimensional. Métodos: uma força de 100N foi aplicada na cúspide vestibular de um segundo pré-molar inferior, no sentido axial, e, posteriormente, com inclinação de 45o em cada sistema. As análises foram realizadas pelos critérios das tensões de von Mises. Resultados: os resultados apontaram que, em todos os três sistemas, a maior concentração de tensões deu-se na região do pescoço do implante em contato com o osso cortical, com exceção do sistema Cone Morse, onde a tensão se concentrou na porção interna do implante em contato com o pilar. Também foi observado que cargas inclinadas sempre geraram valores superiores aos obtidos com as cargas axiais. Conclusão: pode-se concluir, então, que os parafusos dos pilares são a porção mais frágil dos sistemas. Nos implantes, os sistemas com conexão interna têm distribuição mais uniforme das tensões que o de conexão externa.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the stress distribution between implant systems with differenttypes of connections, i.e., external hexagon, internal hexagon and morse taper, by applying the Two-DimensionalFinite Element Method. Methods: A 100-N load was applied to the buccal cusp of an inferior second premolar inthe axial direction and thereafter at an inclination of 45o on each system. Analysis was performed by means ofthe von Mises stresses criteria. Results: The results showed that in, all systems, the highest stress concentrationoccurred in the neck of the implant in contact with the cortical bone, except for the morse taper models, where thestress was concentrated in the inner portion of the implant in contact with the abutment. It also became apparentthat oblique forces resulted in higher stress values than those obtained with axial loads. Conclusion: It could beconcluded that abutment screws are the most fragile portion of the systems. Internal connection implant systemsexhibited a more uniform distribution of stresses than external connection implant systems.

Comparison of stress patterns and displacement in conventional cantilever fixed partial denture with resin bonded cantilever fixed partial denture: A finite element analysis.

Aim: This study aims to analyze the stress patterns and displacement in the cantilever resin bonded fixed partial denture (RBFPD) and compare it with the conventional cantilever fixed partial denture using 3-D finite element analysis. Also, the effect of cement on the displacement and stress patterns in conventional cantilever fixed partial denture was to be analyzed. Materials and Methods: Three-dimensional models were prepared layer wise to depict the conventional cantilever and the cantilever RBFPD. Once the models were made, the material properties were assigned and divided into three groups. (2-conventional cantilever with resin cement, 1- conventional cantilever with GIC cement and 3-resin bonded cantilever with resin cement). Load was applied in vertical as well as lateral directions and the stress patterns along with displacement were analyzed. Results: The results revealed that the von Mises stresses in all the three groups were found to be almost equal under vertical loading. Under lateral loading, the stress was more in cantilever RBFPD. Displacement in all the three axes was significantly less in the cantilever RBFPD. Conclusion: Stress concentration in the lateral direction in cantilever RBFPD was found to be higher than the cantilever conventional group. Displacement in X, Y and Z axes was less in cantilever RBFPD.

Finite element stress analysis of implant prosthesis according to platform width of fixture / 대한치과보철학회지

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: With increasing demand of the implant-supported prosthesis, it is advantageous to use the different platform width of the fixture according to bone quantity and quality of the patients. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the loading distributing characteristics of two implant designs according to each platform width of fixture, under vertical and inclined loading using finite element analysis. Material and method : The two kinds of finite element models were designed according to each platform width of fixture (4.1mm restorative component x 11.5mm length, 5.0mm wide-diameter restorative component x 11.5mm length). The crown for mandibular first molar was made using UCLA abutment. Each three-dimensional finite element model was created with the physical properties of the implant and surrounding bone. This study simulated loads of 200N at the central fossa in a vertical direction, 200N at the outside point of the central fossa with resin filling into screw hole in a vertical direction and 200N at the buccal cusp in a 300 transverse direction individually. Von Mises stresses were recorded and compared in the supporting bone, fixture, and abutment screw. RESULTS: The stresses were concentrated mainly at the cortex in both vertical and oblique loading but the stresses in the cancellous bone were low in both vertical and oblique loading. Bending moments resulting from non-axial loading of dental implants caused stress concentrations on cortical bone. The magnitude of the stress was greater with the oblique loading. Increasing the platform width of the implant fixture decreased the stress in the supporting bone, fixture and abutment screw. Increased the platform width of fixture decreased the stress in the crown and platform. CONCLUSION: Conclusively, this investigation provides evidence that the platform width of the implant fixture directly affects periimplant stress. By increasing the platform width of the implant fixture, it showed tendency to decreased the supporting bone, fixture and screw. But, further clinical studies are necessary to determine the ideal protocol for the successful placement of wide platform implants.