PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the relative contribution of changes in implant system, position, bone type, and loading condition on the biomechanical response of a single-unit implant-supported restoration using nonlinear 3-dimensional finite element analysis (3D FEA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: FEA models of a single-unit (crown) restoration supported by the Frialit-2 implant and MH-6 abutment or the Straumann standard implant with the Straumann solid abutment were used. Each system was analyzed by FEA with both straight and 20-degree angled abutments. Simulated implant placement was performed in the maxillary premolar area with 3 variations in implant orientation relative to the residual ridge. Analysis of each orientation was conducted for each of 4 bone quality types described by Lekholm and Zarb, with lateral and axial loading conditions imposed. The effect of each variable was expressed as a percentage of the total sum of squares as computed using analysis of variance. RESULTS: Larger strain values were noted in cortical bone with lateral force and the Frialit-2 system. Bone strain increased with decreasing bone density and was affected primarily by bone quality. Implant stress was influenced mainly by implant position. CONCLUSIONS: Better stress/strain distribution is possible when implants are placed along the axis of loading with multiple areas of cortical contact. The Straumann solid abutment performed better as a force-transmission mechanism.
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the relative contribution of changes in implant system, position, bone type, and loading condition on the biomechanical response of a single-unit implant-supported restoration using nonlinear 3-dimensional finite element analysis (3D FEA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: FEA models of a single-unit (crown) restoration supported by the Frialit-2 implant and MH-6 abutment or the Straumann standard implant with the Straumann solid abutment were used. Each system was analyzed by FEA with both straight and 20-degree angled abutments. Simulated implant placement was performed in the maxillary premolar area with 3 variations in implant orientation relative to the residual ridge. Analysis of each orientation was conducted for each of 4 bone quality types described by Lekholm and Zarb, with lateral and axial loading conditions imposed. The effect of each variable was expressed as a percentage of the total sum of squares as computed using analysis of variance. RESULTS: Larger strain values were noted in cortical bone with lateral force and the Frialit-2 system. Bone strain increased with decreasing bone density and was affected primarily by bone quality. Implant stress was influenced mainly by implant position. CONCLUSIONS: Better stress/strain distribution is possible when implants are placed along the axis of loading with multiple areas of cortical contact. The Straumann solid abutment performed better as a force-transmission mechanism.
Authors: Fellippo Ramos Verri; Joel Ferreira Santiago Júnior; Daniel Augusto de Faria Almeida; Ana Caroline Gonçales Verri; Victor Eduardo de Souza Batista; Cleidiel Aparecido Araujo Lemos; Pedro Yoshito Noritomi; Eduardo Piza Pellizzer Journal: ScientificWorldJournal Date: 2015-08-13
Authors: Erica Dorigatti de Avila; Rafael Scaf de Molon; Luiz Antônio Borelli de Barros-Filho; Marcelo Ferrarezi de Andrade; Francisco de Assis Mollo; Luiz Antônio Borelli de Barros Journal: Case Rep Dent Date: 2014-05-14