deMoya AV, Schmidt ER, Eckert GJ, Katona TR. The effects of a PDL analogue on occlusal contact forces.
J Oral Rehabil 2021;
49:316-326. [PMID:
34731498 DOI:
10.1111/joor.13278]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Previous bench-top studies examined the details of the mechanical environment of rigidly-fixed occluding teeth. It was demonstrated that during each chomp, contacting molar teeth experience in-occlusal-plane forces (Flateral ) that are highly transient in magnitude and direction.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this study are to identify Flateral behaviors that are attributable to the presence of a visco-elastic periodontal ligament (PDL) analogue, and to asses the necessity of incorporating it into future studies.
METHODS
A weighted maxillary molar denture tooth was lowered onto, and raised from, a matching mandibular molar 10 times. The latter was supported by a load cell that continuously measured Flateral . For statistical purposes, the test was repeated with 21 (n = 21) different occlusal relationships obtained with 0.05 mm incremental shifts of the lower assembly.
RESULTS
Overall, the results are similar to those of rigid attachment but the details of the Flateral profiles are very different.
CONCLUSION
The PDL plays a major role in the mechanical environment of occlusion, suggesting that, in general (not necessarily always), it should be integrated into studies of occlusion.
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