Daniela Jörn1, Philipp Kohorst2, Silke Besdo3, Martin Rücker4, Meike Stiesch5, Lothar Borchers6. 1. Scientific Assistant, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomedical Materials Science, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany. 2. Associate Professor, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomedical Materials Science, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany. Electronic address: kohorst.philipp@mh-hannover.de. 3. Assistant Professor, Institute of Continuum Mechanics, Leibniz University Hannover, Hannover, Germany. 4. Associate Professor, Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany. 5. Professor, Head of Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomedical Materials Science, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany. 6. Senior Lecturer, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomedical Materials Science, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Abstract
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Loosening or fracture of the abutment screw are frequent complications in implant dentistry and are detrimental to the long-term success of the restorations. However, little is known about the factors influencing the stability of the screw-abutment complex. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of lubricant action during implant assembly on screw preload and stresses in a dental implant-abutment complex. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A dental implant was modeled for finite element stress analysis. Different friction coefficients (μ=0.2 to 0.5) were chosen for the interfaces between implant components to simulate lubricant action or dry conditions. The stress analyses were each divided into 2 load steps. First, the abutment screw was virtually tightened with a torque of 25 Ncm. This was achieved by applying an equivalent preload calculated according to the different friction coefficients chosen. Second, the construction was externally loaded with a force of 200 N inclined by 30 degrees relative to the implant axis. RESULTS: The screw preload increased with the decreasing friction coefficient. In all components, stresses increased with decreasing friction coefficient. Plastic deformation was observed at the implant neck in an area that expanded with decreasing friction coefficient. No plastic deformation occurred in the abutment. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study indicated that screw preload should be included in the finite element analysis of dental implants for a realistic evaluation of stresses in the implant-abutment complex. The friction coefficient significantly influenced the screw preload value and modified the stresses in the implant-abutment complex.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Loosening or fracture of the abutment screw are frequent complications in implant dentistry and are detrimental to the long-term success of the restorations. However, little is known about the factors influencing the stability of the screw-abutment complex. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of lubricant action during implant assembly on screw preload and stresses in a dental implant-abutment complex. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A dental implant was modeled for finite element stress analysis. Different friction coefficients (μ=0.2 to 0.5) were chosen for the interfaces between implant components to simulate lubricant action or dry conditions. The stress analyses were each divided into 2 load steps. First, the abutment screw was virtually tightened with a torque of 25 Ncm. This was achieved by applying an equivalent preload calculated according to the different friction coefficients chosen. Second, the construction was externally loaded with a force of 200 N inclined by 30 degrees relative to the implant axis. RESULTS: The screw preload increased with the decreasing friction coefficient. In all components, stresses increased with decreasing friction coefficient. Plastic deformation was observed at the implant neck in an area that expanded with decreasing friction coefficient. No plastic deformation occurred in the abutment. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study indicated that screw preload should be included in the finite element analysis of dental implants for a realistic evaluation of stresses in the implant-abutment complex. The friction coefficient significantly influenced the screw preload value and modified the stresses in the implant-abutment complex.
Authors: John Eversong Lucena de Vasconcelos; Jefferson David Melo de Matos; Daher Antonio Queiroz; Guilherme da Rocha Scalzer Lopes; Bruna Caroline Gonçalves Vasconcelos de Lacerda; Marco Antonio Bottino; Cecilia Pedroso Turssi; Roberta Tarkany Basting; Flávia Lucisano Botelho do Amaral; Fabiana Mantovani Gomes França Journal: Materials (Basel) Date: 2022-08-03 Impact factor: 3.748