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Tribst JPM, Dal Piva AMDO, Blom EJ, Kleverlaan CJ, Feilzer AJ. Dental biomechanics of root-analog implants in different bone types. J Prosthet Dent 2024; 131:905-915. [PMID: 36428106 DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2022.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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STATEMENT OF PROBLEM When implants are applied to restore oral function, the masticatory load on the crown will lead to stress development in all parts of the crown-abutment-implant-bone system. An optimal design of the whole system will be important for sustained function. PURPOSE The purpose of this 3-dimensional (3D) finite element analysis (FEA) study was to evaluate the influence of the root-analog implant (RAI) design in molar rehabilitation and bone type. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twelve 3D models of single posterior implant-supported restorations were created according to the zirconia implant design (monotype, 2-piece, or RAI) and bone type (D1, D2, D3, and D4, according to the Misch classification). The models were composed of cortical bone, cancellous bone, implant, cement layers, and a monolithic ceramic crown. For the 2-piece zirconia implant model, the titanium base, prosthetic screw, and framework were also designed. All materials were assumed to behave elastically throughout the entire analysis. The bone was fixed, and an axial loading of 600 N was applied to the contacts on the occlusal surface of the crowns. Results for the crown and implant were obtained in maximum principal stress, as well as the von Mises stress for the model and bone microstrain. RESULTS High stress concentration was observed at the intaglio surface of the crowns near the loading region. Regardless of the design, the stress trend in the implant was similar, increasing proportionally to the bone type (D1>D2>D3>D4). RAI showed a homogeneous stress field near the values calculated for the conventional designs, but with lower magnitudes. The 2-piece zirconia model showed the highest stress magnitude regardless of the bone type and, therefore, the highest failure risk. All models showed a higher strain in the cortical bone than in the cancellous bone, located predominantly in the cervical region. A strain analysis showed that both conventional implant models presented similar behavior for D1 and D2 bone types, with an increasing difference for D3 and D4. RAI showed the lowest strain regardless of the bone type. CONCLUSIONS Root-analog zirconia implants present a promising biomechanical behavior for dissipating the masticatory load in comparison with conventional screw-shaped implants.
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- João Paulo M Tribst
- Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Universiteit van Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Materials Science, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Universiteit van Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Associate Professor, Department of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Universiteit van Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Professor, Department of Dental Materials Science, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam & Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Professor, Department of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam & Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Aliberti SM, Funk RHW, De Stefano M, Hoffmann T, Capunzo M. An epidemiological qualitative/quantitative SWOT-AHP analysis in order to highlight the positive or critical aspects of dental implants: A pilot study. Clin Exp Dent Res 2024; 10:e2836. [PMID: 38450945 PMCID: PMC10918715 DOI: 10.1002/cre2.836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES In recent years, dental implants are increasing in popularity due to their high success rate, demonstrated functionality, and aesthetic treatment results. Scientific research is very active in proposing improvements in the quality and survival of implants, taking into consideration various aspects. The objective of this study was to provide a holistic epidemiologic view of the state of dental implants, using a systematic approach based on a multimethod SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis and AHP (analytical hierarchical process) qualitative-quantitative analysis to identify the characteristics that can determine their success or failure. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study used the hybrid method of SWOT-AHP. RESULTS Analysis of the results showed that among strengths, the skill of the dentist was considered the most important factor, followed by the success of dental implants in the old people; among weaknesses, bruxism and chronic diseases were highlighted; for opportunities, biomechanical behavior, in terms of good mechanical strength and good tribological resistance to chemical and physical agents in the oral cavity, were considered the most important factors; finally, among threats, medical liability and biomechanical problems had equal weight. CONCLUSIONS This study applied a multimethod SWOT-AHP approach to bring out favorable or critical evidence on the topic of dental implants. In accordance with the result of the strategic vector identified in the Twisting zone Adjustment type section, showed that implant surgery is a widespread technique but always needs improvement to increase the likelihood of success and reduce the complications that can lead to implant failure.
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- Silvana Mirella Aliberti
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, “Scuola Medica Salernitana”University of SalernoSalernoItaly
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- Institute of AnatomyTechnische Universität (TU) DresdenDresdenGermany
- Division of Preventive MedicineDresden International University (DIU)DresdenGermany
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- Department of Industrial EngineeringUniversity of SalernoSalernoItaly
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- Division of Preventive MedicineDresden International University (DIU)DresdenGermany
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, “Scuola Medica Salernitana”University of SalernoSalernoItaly
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Zhang C, Zeng C, Wang Z, Zeng T, Wang Y. Optimization of stress distribution of bone-implant interface (BII). BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2023; 147:213342. [PMID: 36841109 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Many studies have found that the threshold of occlusal force tolerated by titanium-based implants is significantly lower than that of natural teeth due to differences in biomechanical mechanisms. Therefore, implants are considered to be susceptible to occlusal trauma. In clinical practice, many implants have shown satisfactory biocompatibility, but the balance between biomechanics and biofunction remains a huge clinical challenge. This paper comprehensively analyzes and summarizes various stress distribution optimization methods to explore strategies for improving the resistance of the implants to adverse stress. Improving stress resistance reduces occlusal trauma and shortens the gap between implants and natural teeth in occlusal function. The study found that: 1) specific implant-abutment connection design can change the force transfer efficiency and force conduction direction of the load at the BII; 2) reasonable implant surface structure and morphological character design can promote osseointegration, maintain alveolar bone height, and reduce the maximum effective stress at the BII; and 3) the elastic modulus of implants matched to surrounding bone tissue can reduce the stress shielding, resulting in a more uniform stress distribution at the BII. This study concluded that the core BII stress distribution optimization lies in increasing the stress distribution area and reducing the local stress peak value at the BII. This improves the biomechanical adaptability of the implants, increasing their long-term survival rate.
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- Chunyu Zhang
- Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, Central South University, No. 72 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China; Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, No. 72 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China; Hunan 3D Printing Engineering Research Center of Oral Care, No. 64 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
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- Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, Central South University, No. 72 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China; Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, No. 72 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China; Hunan 3D Printing Engineering Research Center of Oral Care, No. 64 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, Central South University, No. 72 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China; Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, No. 72 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China; Hunan 3D Printing Engineering Research Center of Oral Care, No. 64 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, Central South University, No. 72 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China; Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, No. 72 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China; Hunan 3D Printing Engineering Research Center of Oral Care, No. 64 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, Central South University, No. 72 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China; Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, No. 72 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China; Hunan 3D Printing Engineering Research Center of Oral Care, No. 64 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
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Barik A, Kirtania MD. In-Vitro and In-Vivo Tracking of Cell-Biomaterial Interaction to Monitor the Process of Bone Regeneration. Regen Med 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-6008-6_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Dantas T, Rodrigues F, Araújo J, Vaz P, Silva F. Customized root-analogue dental implants - Procedure and errors associated with image acquisition, treatment, and manufacturing technology in an experimental study on a cadaver dog mandible. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2022; 133:105350. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Biomechanical performance of Ti-PEEK dental implants in bone: An in-silico analysis. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2022; 134:105422. [PMID: 36037710 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Stress-shielding is caused by a significant mismatch in stiffness between bone tissue and Ti alloy dental implants. Therefore, in this study, a Ti-PEEK composite implant was examined and compared with conventional titanium, to determine the behavior of the host bone. Twelve 3D finite element models were modeled with two conditions of marginal cortical bone (with and without marginal bone loss). Six implant designs were constructed. Implant (A) was made with a conventional design (dense titanium), implants (B), (C) and (D) are designed with Ti-PEEK composite (outer layer made of PEEK and inner structures made of Ti with hexagonal, cylindrical, and cross shapes for implants (B), (C) and (D), respectively), the implant (E) is designed with Ti at the upper half section and PEEK at the bottom half section, and the implant (F) is designed with PEEK at the upper half section and Ti at the bottom half section. An axial load of 200 N was applied to the buccal cusp and central fossa of the occlusal surface. The displacements, stress, and equivalent strain were analyzed at the level of bone tissue. The mechanostat of Frost was used to determine the behavior of the cancellous bone under these biomechanical conditions. Results showed that strains were greater in cancellous bone with marginal bone loss than in healthy bone (w/o MBL). When compared to implants (B)-(F), conventional implant (A) did not produce as much strain. Thus, results and analyses suggest that the Ti-PEEK implants outperform compared with the implant (A) in the case of no marginal bone loss. However, the implants (A) and (E) perform equally in terms of bone loss.
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Wang JQ, Zhang Y, Pang M, Wang YQ, Yuan J, Peng H, Zhang W, Dai L, Li HW. Biomechanical Comparison of Six Different Root-Analog Implants and the Conventional Morse Taper Implant by Finite Element Analysis. Front Genet 2022; 13:915679. [PMID: 35769992 PMCID: PMC9234945 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.915679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Taper implants differ greatly from anatomical teeth in shape. In this study, seven three-dimensional finite element models were established, including a conventional taper implant and six root-analog implants with different root numbers and shapes. Vertical, horizontal, and oblique instantaneous loads of 100 N were applied to the models to obtain stress distribution in the implant, mucosa, cortical bone, and cancellous bone. ANSYS was used to perform the analysis under hypothetical experimental conditions. We find the stresses in all the implants and surrounding tissues varied by loading direction, the sequence of stress magnitude is vertical load, oblique load, and then horizontal load. The maximum stress values in root-analog implants were significantly less than in the taper implant. Moreover, stress distribution in the former was equalized contrary to the concentrated stress in the latter. Root-analog implants with different root geometry also revealed a pattern: stresses in multiple-root implant models were lower than those in single-root implants under the same load. The implant with a long and rounded root distributed the stress more uniformly, and it was mainly concentrated on the implant itself and cancellous bone. However, the opposite effect was observed in the short implant on mucosa and cortical bone. The root geometry of anatomical teeth can modify their functions. A uniform-shaped implant can hardly meet their functional requirements. Thus, the root-analog implant could be a possible solution.
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- Jia-Qing Wang
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- The Fourth Outpatient Department, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- The Fourth Outpatient Department, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- The Fourth Outpatient Department, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- The Fourth Outpatient Department, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- The Fourth Outpatient Department, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- The Fourth Outpatient Department, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- The Fourth Outpatient Department, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Lu Dai, ; Hong-Wei Li,
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Lu Dai, ; Hong-Wei Li,
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Lin C, Hu H, Zhu J, Rong Q, Tang Z. Influence of different diameter reductions in the labial neck region on the stress distribution around custom-made root-analogue implants. Eur J Oral Sci 2022; 130:e12833. [PMID: 35014088 DOI: 10.1111/eos.12833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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This study was designed to investigate the influence of diameter reductions on the stress distribution around root-analogue implants via 3D finite element analysis. Four root-analogue implant models with different diameter reductions (0, 1, 2, or 3 mm), a traditional threaded implant and congruent bone models were created through reverse engineering. A 100-N force was applied parallel with and in a 45° angle to the implant axis, respectively. The stress concentration in the labial neck area around implants with 1-2 mm diameter reduction was lower than seen with no reduction. When the implant diameter was reduced by 3 mm, there were obvious stress concentrations in both implant and bone (the maximum stress was 206 and 111 MPa, respectively). In other groups, the maximum stress was 65.1 MPa in the bone and 108 MPa in the implant. Additionally, the stress concentration in the bone around the root-analogue implant when the implant diameter was reduced by 0-2 mm (maximum stress of 65.1 MPa) was obviously smaller than that around the traditional implant (maximum stress 130.4 MPa). Reducing the diameter of maxillary central incisor root-analogue implants by up to 2 mm next to the labial cortical bone could help disperse stress.
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- Chunping Lin
- Department of Stomatology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian, China.,Second Dental Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Second Dental Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Second Dental Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Mechanics and Engineering Science, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Second Dental Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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Lin C, Hu H, Zhu J, Wu Y, Rong Q, Tang Z. Influence of sagittal root positions on the stress distribution around custom-made root-analogue implants: a three-dimensional finite element analysis. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:443. [PMID: 34521397 PMCID: PMC8438997 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01809-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Stress concentration may cause bone resorption even lead to the failure of implantation. This study was designed to investigate whether a certain sagittal root position could cause stress concentration around maxillary anterior custom-made root-analogue implants via three-dimensional finite element analysis. Methods The von Mises stresses in the bone around implants in different groups were compared by finite element analysis. Six models were constructed and divided into two groups through Geomagic Studio 2012 software. The smooth group included models of unthreaded custom-made implants in Class I, II or III sagittal root positions. The threaded group included models of reverse buttress-threaded implants in the three positions. The von Mises stress distributions and the range of the stresses under vertical and oblique loads of 100 N were analyzed through ANSYS 16.0 software. Results Stress concentrations around the labial lamella area were more prominent in the Class I position than in the Class II and Class III positions under oblique loading. Under vertical loading, the most obvious stress concentration areas were the labial lamella and palatal apical areas in the Class I and Class III positions, respectively. Stress was relatively distributed in the labial and palatal lamellae in the Class II position. The maximum von Mises stresses in the bone around the custom-made root-analogue implants in this study were lower than around traditional implants reported in the literature. The maximum von Mises stresses in this study were all less than 25 MPa in cortical bone and less than 6 MPa in cancellous bone. Additionally, compared to the smooth group, the threaded group showed lower von Mises stress concentration in the bone around the implants. Conclusions The sagittal root position affected the von Mises stress distribution around custom-made root-analogue implants. There was no certain sagittal root position that could cause excessive stress concentration around the custom-made root-analogue implants. Among the three sagittal root positions, the Class II position would be the most appropriate site for custom-made root-analogue implants.
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- Chunping Lin
- Department of Periodontology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Second Dental Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Second Dental Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Second Dental Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Department of Mechanics and Engineering Science, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
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- Second Dental Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing, 100101, China.
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Dantas T, Madeira S, Gasik M, Vaz P, Silva F. Customized Root-Analogue Implants: A Review on Outcomes from Clinical Trials and Case Reports. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14092296. [PMID: 33946678 PMCID: PMC8124429 DOI: 10.3390/ma14092296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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(1) It is estimated that 10% of the world’s population will need a dental implant in their lifetime. Despite all the advances in the comprehension of dental implant designs, materials and techniques, traditional implants still have many limitations. Customized root-analogue implants are, therefore, gaining increased interest in dental rehabilitation and are expected to not only preserve more hard and soft tissues but also avoid a second surgery and improve patient overall satisfaction. In this sense, the aim of this review was to collect and analyse the clinical trials and case reports on customized root-analogue implants available in the literature; (2) This review was carried out according to the PRISMA Statement. An electronic database search was performed using five databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, Medline, Science Direct, and Scopus. The following keywords were used for gathering data: custom-made, dental implants, root-analogue, anatomical, customized and tooth-like; (3) 15 articles meeting the inclusion criteria—articles reporting clinical trials, case reports or animal studies and articles with root-analogue implants and articles with totally customized implant geometries—were selected for the qualitative synthesis. The design and manufacturing techniques, implant material and surface treatments were assessed and discussed; (4) The performance of some root-analogue implants with specific features (i.e., macro-retentions) was successful, with no signs of infection, periodontitis nor bleeding during the follow-up periods.
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- Telma Dantas
- CMEMS (Center for Micro Electro Mechanical Systems), University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (S.M.); (F.S.)
- MIT Portugal Program—School of Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- CMEMS (Center for Micro Electro Mechanical Systems), University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (S.M.); (F.S.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University Foundation, 02150 Espoo, Finland;
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- Fixed Prosthodontics, Genetics—Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal;
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- CMEMS (Center for Micro Electro Mechanical Systems), University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (S.M.); (F.S.)
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