Otro
Finite Element Analysis to Compare Complete Denture and Implant-Retained Overdentures With Different Attachment Systems
Registro en:
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, v. 20, n. 4, p. 1066-1071, 2009.
1049-2275
10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181abb395
WOS:000268400400025
Autor
Ricardo Barao, Valentim Adelino
Assunção, Wirley Goncalves
Tabata, Lucas Fernando
Delben, Juliana Aparecida
Gomes, Erica Alves
Sousa, Edson Antonio Capello
Rocha, Eduardo Passos
Resumen
This finite element analysis compared stress distribution on complete dentures and implant-retained overdentures with different attachment systems. Four models of edentulous mandible were constructed: group A (control), complete denture; group B, overdenture retained by 2 splinted implants with bar-clip system; group C, overdenture retained by 2 unsplinted implants with o'ring system; and group D, overdenture retained by 2 splinted implants with bar-clip and 2 distally placed o'ring system. Evaluation was performed on Ansys software, with 100-N vertical load applied on central incisive teeth. The lowest maximum general stress value (in megapascal) was observed in group A (64.305) followed by groups C (119.006), D (258.650), and B (349.873). The same trend occurred it) supporting tissues with the highest stress value for cortical bone. Unsplinted implants associated with the o'ring attachment system showed the lowest maximum stress values among all overdenture groups. Furthermore, o'ring system also improved stress distribution when associated with bar-clip system.