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Martínez-Grau J, Robles D, Pérez RA, Marimon X, Fernández-Hernández S, Aroso C, Brizuela-Velasco A. Design Factors of Ti-Base Abutments Related to the Biomechanics Behavior of Dental Implant Prostheses: Finite Element Analysis and Validation via In Vitro Load Creeping Tests. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:3746. [PMID: 39124410 PMCID: PMC11313398 DOI: 10.3390/ma17153746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2024] [Revised: 07/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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This study has been carried out to analyze the influence of the design of three geometric elements (wall thickness, platform width, and chamfer) of Ti-base abutments on the distribution of stresses and strains on the implant, the retention screw, the Ti base, and the bone. This study was carried out using FEA, analyzing eight different Ti-base models based on combinations of the geometric factors under study. The model was adapted to the standard Dynamic Loading Test For Endosseous Dental Implants. A force of 360 N with a direction of 30° was simulated and the maximum load values were calculated for each model, which are related to a result higher than the proportional elastic limit of the implant. The transferred stresses according to von Mises and microdeformations were measured for all the alloplastic elements and the simulated support bone, respectively. These results were validated with a static load test using a creep testing machine. The results show that the design factors involved with the most appropriate stress distribution are the chamfer, a thick wall, and a narrow platform. A greater thickness (0.4 mm) is also related to lower stress values according to von Mises at the level of the retaining screws. In general, the distributions of tension at the implants and microdeformation at the level of the cortical and trabecular bone are similar in all study models. The in vitro study on a Ti-base control model determined that the maximum load before the mechanical failure of the implant is 360 N, in accordance with the results obtained for all the Ti-base designs analyzed in the FEA. The results of this FEA study show that modifications to the Ti-base design influence the biomechanical behavior and, ultimately, the way in which tension is transferred to the entire prosthesis-implant-bone system.
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- Jordi Martínez-Grau
- Bioengineering Institute of Technology (BIT), Universitat Internaciional de Catalunya (UIC), 08195 Sant Cugat del Vallés, Spain; (J.M.-G.); (R.A.P.); (X.M.)
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- DENS-ia Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, 47012 Valladolid, Spain; (S.F.-H.); (A.B.-V.)
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- Bioengineering Institute of Technology (BIT), Universitat Internaciional de Catalunya (UIC), 08195 Sant Cugat del Vallés, Spain; (J.M.-G.); (R.A.P.); (X.M.)
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- Bioengineering Institute of Technology (BIT), Universitat Internaciional de Catalunya (UIC), 08195 Sant Cugat del Vallés, Spain; (J.M.-G.); (R.A.P.); (X.M.)
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- DENS-ia Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, 47012 Valladolid, Spain; (S.F.-H.); (A.B.-V.)
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- UNIPRO—Oral Pathology and Rehabilitation Research Unit, University Institute of Health Sciences (IUCS), Cooperativa de Ensino Politécnico e Universitario (CESPU), 4585-116 Granda, Portugal;
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- DENS-ia Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, 47012 Valladolid, Spain; (S.F.-H.); (A.B.-V.)
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Beltrán-Guijarro M, Pérez-Pevida E, Chávarri-Prado D, Estrada-Martínez A, Diéguez-Pereira M, Sánchez-Lasheras F, Brizuela-Velasco A. Biomechanical Effects of Ti-Base Abutment Height on the Dental Implant System: A Finite Element Analysis. J Funct Biomater 2024; 15:101. [PMID: 38667558 PMCID: PMC11051524 DOI: 10.3390/jfb15040101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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This study aims to analyse, using a finite element analysis, the effects of Ti-base abutment height on the distribution and magnitude of transferred load and the resulting bone microstrain in the bone-implant system. A three-dimensional bone model of the mandibular premolar section was created with an implant placed in a juxta-osseous position. Three prosthetic models were designed: a 1 mm-high titanium-base (Ti-base) abutment with an 8 mm-high cemented monolithic zirconia crown was designed for model A, a 2 mm-high Ti-base abutment with a 7 mm-high crown for model B, and a 3 mm-high abutment with a 6 mm-high crown for model C. A static load of 150 N was applied to the central fossa at a six-degree angle with respect to the axial axis of the implant to evaluate the magnitude and distribution of load transfer and microstrain. The results showed a trend towards a direct linear association between the increase in the height of the Ti-base abutments and the increase in the transferred stress and the resulting microstrain to both the prosthetic elements and the bone/implant system. An increase in transferred stress and deformation of all elements of the system, within physiological ranges, was observed as the size of the Ti-base abutment increased.
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- Miguel Beltrán-Guijarro
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain;
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 22006 Huesca, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain;
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, 47012 Valladolid, Spain; (D.C.-P.); (A.E.-M.); (M.D.-P.); (A.B.-V.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, 47012 Valladolid, Spain; (D.C.-P.); (A.E.-M.); (M.D.-P.); (A.B.-V.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, 47012 Valladolid, Spain; (D.C.-P.); (A.E.-M.); (M.D.-P.); (A.B.-V.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, 47012 Valladolid, Spain; (D.C.-P.); (A.E.-M.); (M.D.-P.); (A.B.-V.)
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- Department of Mathematics, University Institute of Space Sciences and Technologies of Asturias (ICTEA), University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain;
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, 47012 Valladolid, Spain; (D.C.-P.); (A.E.-M.); (M.D.-P.); (A.B.-V.)
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Sakar D, Guncu MB, Arikan H, Muhtarogullari M, Aktas G, Reiss N, Turkyilmaz I. Effect of different implant locations and abutment types on stress and strain distribution under non-axial loading: A 3-dimensional finite element analysis. J Dent Sci 2024; 19:607-613. [PMID: 38303808 PMCID: PMC10829709 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2023.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Background/purpose Dental implants have been a popular treatment for replacing missing teeth. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of engaging (hexagonal) and non-engaging (non-hexagonal) abutments in various six-unit fixed prosthesis on the stress distribution and loading located in the implant neck, implant abutment, and surrounding bone. Materials and methods Three implants were digitally designed and inserted parallel to each other in edentulous sites of the maxillary right canine, maxillary right central incisor, and maxillary left canine. Titanium base engaging abutments, non-engaging abutments and connecting screws were designed. Five distinct models of 6-unit fixed dental prosthesis were created, each featuring different combinations of various abutments. Forces (45-degree angle) were applied to the prosthesis, allowing for the analysis of the stress distribution on the implant neck and abutments, and the maximum and minimum principal stress values on the cortical and trabecular bone. Results Von Mises stress values and stress distributions located in the implant neck region due to the applied loading forces were analyzed. The overall stress values were highest while employing the hexagonal abutments. The maxillary left canine with a hexagonal abutment (model 5) reported the highest von mises value (64.71 MPa) while the maxillary right canine with a non-hexagonal abutment (model 4) presented lowest von mises value (56.69 MPa). Conclusion The results suggest that both the various abutment combinations (engaging and non-engaging) on five different models have a similar influence on the distribution of stress within the implant system.
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- Didem Sakar
- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Prosthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA
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Zhang C, Wang Y. Biomechanical Analysis of Axial Gradient Porous Dental Implants: A Finite Element Analysis. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:557. [PMID: 38132811 PMCID: PMC10743419 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14120557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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The porous structure can reduce the elastic modulus of a dental implant and better approximate the elastic characteristics of the material to the alveolar bone. Therefore, it has the potential to alleviate bone stress shielding around the implant. However, natural bone is heterogeneous, and, thus, introducing a porous structure may produce pathological bone stress. Herein, we designed a porous implant with axial gradient variation in porosity to alleviate stress shielding in the cancellous bone while controlling the peak stress value in the cortical bone margin region. The biomechanical distribution characteristics of axial gradient porous implants were studied using a finite element method. The analysis showed that a porous implant with an axial gradient variation in porosity ranging from 55% to 75% was the best structure. Under vertical and oblique loads, the proportion of the area with a stress value within the optimal stress interval at the bone-implant interface (BII) was 40.34% and 34.57%, respectively, which was 99% and 65% higher compared with that of the non-porous implant in the control group. Moreover, the maximum equivalent stress value in the implant with this pore parameter was 64.4 MPa, which was less than 1/7 of its theoretical yield strength. Axial gradient porous implants meet the strength requirements for bone implant applications. They can alleviate stress shielding in cancellous bone without increasing the stress concentration in the cortical bone margin, thereby optimizing the stress distribution pattern at the BII.
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- Chunyu Zhang
- Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, Central South University, No. 72 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha 410008, China;
- Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, No. 72 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha 410008, China
- Hunan 3D Printing Engineering Research Center of Oral Care, No. 64 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha 410008, China
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- Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, Central South University, No. 72 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha 410008, China;
- Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, No. 72 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha 410008, China
- Hunan 3D Printing Engineering Research Center of Oral Care, No. 64 Xiangya Street, Kaifu District, Changsha 410008, China
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Kardani A, Montazeri A, Urbassek HM. Strain-rate-dependent plasticity of Ta-Cu nanocomposites for therapeutic implants. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15788. [PMID: 37737499 PMCID: PMC10516883 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43126-6] [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: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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Recently, Ta/Cu nanocomposites have been widely used in therapeutic medical devices due to their excellent bioactivity and biocompatibility, antimicrobial property, and outstanding corrosion and wear resistance. Since mechanical yielding and any other deformation in the patient's body during treatment are unacceptable in medicine, the characterization of the mechanical behavior of these nanomaterials is of great importance. We focus on the microstructural evolution of Ta/Cu nanocomposite samples under uniaxial tensile loading conditions at different strain rates using a series of molecular dynamics simulations and compare to the reference case of pure Ta. The results show that the increase in dislocation density at lower strain rates leads to the significant weakening of the mechanical properties. The strain rate-dependent plastic deformation mechanism of the samples can be divided into three main categories: phase transitions at the extreme strain rates, dislocation slip/twinning at lower strain rates for coarse-grained samples, and grain-boundary based activities for the finer-grained samples. Finally, we demonstrate that the load transfer from the Ta matrix to the Cu nanoparticles via the interfacial region can significantly affect the plastic deformation of the matrix in all nanocomposite samples. These results will prove useful for the design of therapeutic implants based on Ta/Cu nanocomposites.
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- Arash Kardani
- Computational Nanomaterials Lab (CNL), Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Computational Nanomaterials Lab (CNL), Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Physics Department and Research Center OPTIMAS, University Kaiserslautern-Landau, Erwin-Schrödinger-Straße, 67663, Kaiserslautern, Germany.
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Alqahtani AR, Desai SR, Patel JR, Alqhtani NR, Alqahtani AS, Heboyan A, Fernandes GVO, Mustafa M, Karobari MI. Investigating the impact of diameters and thread designs on the Biomechanics of short implants placed in D4 bone: a 3D finite element analysis. BMC Oral Health 2023; 23:686. [PMID: 37740190 PMCID: PMC10517556 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03370-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Dental implants emerge as a dependable and efficacious alternative for patients experiencing partial or complete tooth loss. The stability of these implants is influenced by surface topography and macro-level design. In cases where the height of the maxillary posterior region is diminished, employing short implants can prove advantageous. With the aim of examining the distribution of von Mises stress, strain, and micromovement in D4 bone quality surrounding platform-switched short implants, measuring 6 mm in length and featuring diameters ranging from 4 to 6 mm, as well as different thread designs, an in-depth finite element analysis was conducted under immediate loading conditions. METHODOLOGY A 3D finite element model was constructed to simulate maxillary molar crowns, incorporating an implant with a length of 6 mm and varying diameters and thread designs. The diameters utilized were 4/3.6 mm, 5/4 mm, and 6/4.8 mm, while the thread designs included buttress, square, and triangle patterns. Each model underwent analysis with a 100 N force applied in two directions: vertical and oblique, relative to the long axis of the implant. Stress, strain, and micromovement in the peri-implant region were recorded, employing the Ansys Workbench R v.18.1 software for modelling and analysis. RESULTS When comparing all three diameters, the wide diameter (6 mm threads) exhibited the lowest values of peri-implant von Mises stresses (3.3 MPa and 35.1 MPa), strains (194 Ɛ and 484 Ɛ), and micromovements (0.7 μm and 1.3 Ɛ) subjected to axial and non-axial loading of a 100 N force. Notably, square microthreads yielded the most favorable stress parameters among the different thread shapes, manifesting the minimum values of stress, strains, and micromovements in their vicinity. CONCLUSION For the treatment of atrophic ridges or in scenarios necessitating extensive surgical preparation of the implant site, a combination of short implants, wide diameters, and platform switching can be employed. In situations with reduced bone height and the requirement for an implant-supported prosthesis to replace a missing permanent maxillary molar, the utilization of wide-diameter platform-switched short implants measuring 6 mm in length, featuring a square thread design, should be taken into consideration.
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- Ali Robaian Alqahtani
- Department of Conservative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Periodontology and Implantology, HKE’S S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Kalaburagi, 585105 India
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- Dr. Patel’s Specialty Dental Care, 203, Silver Empire, Opposite Utran Power House Gate, VIP Circle, Utran, 394107 Surat India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Stomatology, Yerevan State Medical University, Mkhitar Heratsi, Str. Koryun 2, Yerevan, 0025 Armenia
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, 1011 North University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
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- Department of Conservative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Puthisastra, 12211 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Center for Global health Research, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Kuthambakkam, India
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Falcinelli C, Valente F, Vasta M, Traini T. Finite element analysis in implant dentistry: State of the art and future directions. Dent Mater 2023:S0109-5641(23)00092-1. [PMID: 37080880 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2023.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To discuss the state of the art of Finite Element (FE) modeling in implant dentistry, to highlight the principal features and the current limitations, and giving recommendations to pave the way for future studies. METHODS The articles' search was performed through PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar using specific keywords. The articles were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, after title, abstract and full-text evaluation. A total of 147 studies were included in this review. RESULTS To date, the FE analysis of the bone-dental implant system has been investigated by analyzing several types of implants; modeling only a portion of bone considered as isotropic material, despite its anisotropic behavior; assuming in most cases complete osseointegration; considering compressive or oblique forces acting on the implant; neglecting muscle forces and the bone remodeling process. Finally, there is no standardized approach for FE modeling in the dentistry field. SIGNIFICANCE FE modeling is an effective computational tool to investigate the long-term stability of implants. The ultimate aim is to transfer such technology into clinical practice to help dentists in the diagnostic and therapeutic phases. To do this, future research should deeply investigate the loading influence on the bone-implant complex at a microscale level. This is a key factor still not adequately studied. Thus, a multiscale model could be useful, allowing to account for this information through multiple length scales. It could help to obtain information about the relationship among implant design, distribution of bone stress, and bone growth. Finally, the adoption of a standardized approach will be necessary, in order to make FE modeling highly predictive of the implant's long-term stability.
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- Cristina Falcinelli
- Department of Engineering and Geology, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Viale Pindaro 42, Pescara 65127, Italy.
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, Chieti 66100, Italy; Electron Microscopy Laboratory, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, Chieti 66100, Italy
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- Department of Engineering and Geology, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Viale Pindaro 42, Pescara 65127, Italy
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, Chieti 66100, Italy; Electron Microscopy Laboratory, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, Chieti 66100, Italy
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Niroomand MR, Arabbeiki M, Rouhi G. Optimization of thread configuration in dental implants through regulating the mechanical stimuli in neighboring bone. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2023; 231:107376. [PMID: 36736135 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2023.107376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The threads, as the most critical component of dental implants, transfer the imposed occlusal loads to the adjacent bone. Moreover, regulation of the mechanical stimuli in the implant adjacent bone is crucial to maximize the bone-implant construct stability. An optimal thread design can be resulted when the distribution of mechanical stimuli within the bone, and at the implant-bone interface, lie in an advised confined range. In this work, with the goal of finding the optimal thread design, which can provide the maximum level of stability, the effects of thread parameters, namely, thread depth, thread width, and thread pitch, together with upper and lower thread angles, on maximum principal strain within the cortical and cancellous bone, and shear strain at the implant-bone interface, were investigated. METHODS In this study, the response surface methodology (RSM), due to the central composite design (CCD), was employed to obtain a set of 53 experiments. Following that, they were numerically simulated using the finite element method (FEM). The polynomial regression model was then used to predict the response functions based on the magnitude of thread parameters. The effectiveness of each thread parameter was also evaluated through statistical tools. Moreover, the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II) was performed to find the optimum dimensions of the thread. RESULTS Through comparing the results obtained from analyzing initial and optimized configuration of threads, it was shown that the latter causes a reduction in the maximum principal strains in cancellous and cortical bones by about 25% and 30%, respectively, which is in favor of making a higher quality bone, and thus greater stability in dental implant-bone construct. Moreover, the maximum shear strains at the implant-bone interface in different planes were reduced by about 40%, in the optimized thread, compared with the initial design. CONCLUSIONS The optimized design found in this study is a buttress thread with a fine pitch, but deep thread, which keeps the mechanical stimuli in a safe range to grant an acceptable level of stability.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy.
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- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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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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Ramos Xavier Coutinho Nascimento L, Monteiro Torelly G, Carlos Nelson Elias :. Analysis of Bone Stress and Primary Stability of a Dental Implant Using Strain and Torque Measurements. Saudi Dent J 2023; 35:263-269. [PMID: 37091277 PMCID: PMC10114542 DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2023.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Introduction The consensus among researchers is that early failure of dental implants is due to the lack of primary stability and compressive stress on the peri-implant bone that exceeds the physiological tolerance. Objective The objective of this work is to propose a new methodology to quantify bone stress during dental implant insertion and to correlate it with primary stability. Materials and Methods Titanium dental implants with a diameter of 3.75 mm were inserted in a 3.35 mm hole of a synthetic bone of polyurethane (PU) foam with a density of 20 PCF (0.32 g/cm3). During insertion, the insertion torque was measured with a digital torque meter and the bone strain was measured with strain gages located at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 mm from the coronal region. Results The tests showed that the compressive strain is maximum in the third coronal region and decreases in the apical direction. The data also showed that there is a relationship between strain, insertion torque, and the primary stability of dental implants. Conclusion The stress and strain on the bone progressively decreased from the coronal to the apical third. The maximum compressive stress (0.42 MPa) during insertion of the implant did not exceed bone strength. Insertion of 3.75 mm implants in type D2 bone with a 3.35 mm hole provides adequate primary stability without excessive compression of the bone. Clinical Significance For the implant-bone combination used in the present study, the compressive stress generated during implant insertion did not exceed the physiological limit of cortical and medullary bone to the point of impairing osseointegration.
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Ahn S, Kim J, Jeong SC, Kim M, Kim C, Park D. Stress Distribution Analysis of Threaded Implants for Digital Dentistry. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:12674. [PMID: 36231974 PMCID: PMC9565012 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this study, stability evaluation is performed through structural analysis based on digital dental implant design variables. The design variables include the implant length and thickness, cortical bone thickness, and elastic modulus of the cancellous bone. Subsequently, the stress in the external cortical bone, in which numerous nerves exist, is analyzed. Results show that stress increases as the implant length decreases. However, when the implant length is 10 mm, the stress decreases, owing to stress dispersion at the lower section of the implant. Moreover, as the implant thickness increases, the stress decreases. As the elastic modulus of the cancellous bone decreases, the stress exerted on the cancellous bone decreases; consequently, the stress exerted on the cortical bone increases. Finally, as the thickness of the cortical bone increases, the stress decreases when a vertical load is applied. However, when a load is applied in the oblique direction, the stress increases. Based on data obtained via digital radiography, which is a digital dental technology, a more precise implantation plan will be established by substituting the data via structural analysis.
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- Seokho Ahn
- Department of Digital Manufacturing, Hanbat National University, 125 Dongseo-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34158, Korea
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- Department of Industry-Academic Convergence, Hanbat National University, 125 Dongseo-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34158, Korea
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- Department of e-Business, Dong-Eui University, Busanjin-gu, Busan 47340, Korea
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- Div. of National Supercomputing Intelligent Simulation Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information 245, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Implant Research Laboratory, Cybermed 6-26, Yuseong-daro 1205 beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34104, Korea
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- Implant Research Laboratory, Cybermed 6-26, Yuseong-daro 1205 beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34104, Korea
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Choudhury S, Rana M, Chakraborty A, Majumder S, Roy S, RoyChowdhury A, Datta S. Design of patient specific basal dental implant using Finite Element method and Artificial Neural Network technique. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2022; 236:1375-1387. [PMID: 35880901 DOI: 10.1177/09544119221114729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The bone conditions of mandibular bone vary from patient to patient, and as a result, a patient-specific dental implant needs to be designed. The basal dental implant is implanted in the cortical region of the bone since the top surface of the bone narrows down because of aging. Taguchi designs of experiments technique are used in which 25 optimum solid models of basal dental implants are modeled with variable geometrical parameters, viz. thread length, diameter, and pitch. In the solid models the implants are placed in the cortical part of the 3D models of cadaveric mandibles, that are prepared from CT data using image processing software. Patient-specific bone conditions are varied according to the strong, weak, and normal basal bone. A compressive force of 200 N is applied on the top surface of these implants and using finite element analysis software, the microstrain on the peri-implant bone ranges from 1000 to 4000 depending on the various bone conditions. According to the finite element data, it can be concluded that weak bone microstrain is comparatively high compared with normal and strong bone conditions. A surrogate artificial neural network model is prepared from the finite element analysis data. Surrogate model assisted genetic algorithm is used to find the optimum patient-specific basal dental implant for a better osseointegration-friendly mechanical environment.
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- Sandeep Choudhury
- Department of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Howrah, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Howrah, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Howrah, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Howrah, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Howrah, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India
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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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Hosseini-Faradonbeh SA, Katoozian HR. Biomechanical evaluations of the long-term stability of dental implant using finite element modeling method: a systematic review. J Adv Prosthodont 2022; 14:182-202. [PMID: 35855319 PMCID: PMC9259347 DOI: 10.4047/jap.2022.14.3.182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to summarize various biomechanical aspects in evaluating the long-term stability of dental implants based on finite element method (FEM). MATERIALS AND METHODS A comprehensive search was performed among published studies over the last 20 years in three databases; PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar. The studies are arranged in a comparative table based on their publication date. Also, the variety of modeling is shown in the form of graphs and tables. Various aspects of the studies conducted were discussed here. RESULTS By reviewing the titles and abstracts, 9 main categories were extracted and discussed as follows: implant materials, the focus of the study on bone or implant as well as the interface area, type of loading, element shape, parts of the model, boundary conditions, failure criteria, statistical analysis, and experimental tests performed to validate the results. It was found that most of the studied articles contain a model of the jaw bone (cortical and cancellous bone). The material properties were generally derived from the literature. Approximately 43% of the studies attempted to examine the implant and surrounding bone simultaneously. Almost 42% of the studies performed experimental tests to validate the modeling. CONCLUSION Based on the results of the studies reviewed, there is no "optimal" design guideline, but more reliable design of implant is possible. This review study can be a starting point for more detailed investigations of dental implant longevity.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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Satpathy M, Jose RM, Duan Y, Griggs JA. Effects of abutment screw preload and preload simulation techniques on dental implant lifetime. JADA FOUNDATIONAL SCIENCE 2022; 1:100010. [PMID: 36704641 PMCID: PMC9873498 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfscie.2022.100010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Background This study aimed to investigate how the predicted implant fatigue lifetime is affected by the loss of connector screw preload and the finite element analysis method used to simulate preload. Methods A dental implant assembly (DI1, Biomet-3i external hex; Zimmer Biomet) was scanned using microcomputed tomography and measured using Mimics software (Materialise) and an optical microscope. Digital replicas were constructed using SolidWorks software (Dassault Systèmes). The material properties were assigned in Abaqus (Dassault Systèmes). An external load was applied at 30° off-axial loading. Eight levels of connector screw preload (range, 0-32 Ncm) were simulated for DI1. This assembly and an additional model (DI2) having a longer and narrower screw were compared regarding their fatigue limits (using fe-safe software [Dassault Systèmes]) for 2 preloading methods: (1) adding preload torque or (2) adding bolt axial tension. Results The maximum von Mises stresses of DI1 (on the connector screw threads) with and without preload were 439.90 MPa and 587.90 MPa. The predicted fatigue limit was the same for preloads from 100% through 80% of the manufacturer's recommendation and dropped precipitously between 80% and 70% preload. Adding a preload torque on the screw resulted in a more uniform stress distribution on the screw compared with bolt axial tension, especially for DI2, which had a longer and narrower screw than DI1. Conclusions A substantial loss of preload can be accommodated without compromising the fatigue resistance of this dental implant. Computer models should be constructed using torque instead of a bolt axial tension.
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- Megha Satpathy
- Biomedical Materials Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
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- Biomedical Materials Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
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- Biomedical Materials Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
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- Biomedical Materials Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
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Houshmand B, Talebi Ardakani M, Moscowchi A, Zoljanahi Oskoui I. Effect of implant design on stress distribution: A finite element study. J Long Term Eff Med Implants 2022; 32:39-45. [DOI: 10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.2022042799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The purpose of this study is to numerically analyze a 3D model of an implant under fatigue loads. A bone and a V shape implant were modeled using SolidWorks2008 software. In order to obtain an exact model, the bone was assumed as a linear orthotropic material. Mechanical loads were applied in terms of fastening torque to the abutment and mastication force applied at the top of the crown. The abutment was tightened into the implant by applying a 35 N.cm torque causing tensile stress within the abutment screw as a preload that is harmful not only for the fatigue life of the abutment, but also for the stability of the implant-abutment interface. A 700 N force at an angle of 30 degrees to the vertical direction was applied to the crown. The mechanical analysis results showed that the abutment is the critical component of the implant system in terms of fatigue failure. This is due to the fact that the tensile preloads originated from the fastening torque. The results were presented in terms of fatigue life in the abutment. Fatigue life of the abutment and implant were calculated based on the Goodman, Soderberg, Smith–Watson–Topper (SWT), and Marrow theories. According to the results of the fatigue life prediction, abutment screws may fail after about 3 × 105 cycles. The predicted results by the Goodman theory are at a very good accordance with the clinical data.
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Consequences of Peri-Implant Bone Loss in the Occlusal Load Transfer to the Supporting Bone in terms of Magnitude of Stress, Strain, and Stress Distribution: A Finite Element Analysis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:3087071. [PMID: 34513989 PMCID: PMC8429018 DOI: 10.1155/2021/3087071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Methods Three models of a single internal connection bone level-type implant inserted into a posterior mandible bone section were constructed using a 3D finite element software: one control model without marginal bone loss and two test models, both with a circumferential peri-implant bone defect, one with a 3 mm high defect and the other one 6 mm high. A 150 N static load was tested on the central fossa at 6° relative to the axial axis of the implant. Results The results showed differences in the magnitude of strain and stress transferred to the bone between models, being the higher strain found in the trabecular bone around the implant with greater marginal bone loss. Stress distribution differed between models, being concentrated at the cortical bone in the control model and at the trabecular bone in the test models. Conclusion Marginal bone loss around dental implants under occlusal loading influences the magnitude and distribution of the stress transferred and the deformation of peri-implant bone, being higher as the bone loss increases.
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Gasik M, Lambert F, Bacevic M. Biomechanical Properties of Bone and Mucosa for Design and Application of Dental Implants. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14112845. [PMID: 34073388 PMCID: PMC8199480 DOI: 10.3390/ma14112845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Dental implants’ success comprises their proper stability and adherence to different oral tissues (integration). The implant is exposed to different mechanical stresses from swallowing, mastication and parafunctions for a normal tooth, leading to the simultaneous mechanical movement and deformation of the whole structure. The knowledge of the mechanical properties of the bone and gingival tissues in normal and pathological conditions is very important for the successful conception of dental implants and for clinical practice to access and prevent potential failures and complications originating from incorrect mechanical factors’ combinations. The challenge is that many reported biomechanical properties of these tissues are substantially scattered. This study carries out a critical analysis of known data on mechanical properties of bone and oral soft tissues, suggests more convenient computation methods incorporating invariant parameters and non-linearity with tissues anisotropy, and applies a consistent use of these properties for in silico design and the application of dental implants. Results show the advantages of this approach in analysis and visualization of stress and strain components with potential translation to dental implantology.
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- Michael Gasik
- School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University Foundation, 02150 Espoo, Finland
- Correspondence:
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- Dental Biomaterials Research Unit, University of Liege, 4000 Liège, Belgium; (F.L.); (M.B.)
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- Dental Biomaterials Research Unit, University of Liege, 4000 Liège, Belgium; (F.L.); (M.B.)
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Ríos-Santos JV, Tello-González G, Lázaro-Calvo P, Gil Mur FJ, Ríos-Carrasco B, Fernández-Palacín A, Herrero-Climent M. One Abutment One Time: A Multicenter, Prospective, Controlled, Randomized Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17249453. [PMID: 33348644 PMCID: PMC7765846 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17249453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aim: (PRIMARY) Assess the changes in bone level (6 and 12 months after implant placement) between the test (definitive abutment (DEF)) and control (healing abutment (HEA)) groups. (SECONDARY) Assess the changes in bone level (6 and 12 months after implant placement) between the 1 mm high abutment group and 2 mm abutment group. Evaluate changes in implant stability recorded with analysis of the resonance frequency (RFA) Osstell system, at 6 and 12 months after implant placement, between the control group (HEA) and test (DEF). For the DEF group, the abutment was placed at the time of the surgery and was never removed. For the HEA group, the abutment was removed three times during the manufacture of the crowns. The abutments used were 1 mm high (Subgroup A) and 2 mm high (Subgroup B). Materials and methods: A total of 147 patients were selected between 54.82 ± 11.92 years old. After implant placement, patients were randomly distributed in the DEF and HEA group. After the implant placement, a periapical radiograph was taken to assess the peri-implant bone level; the same procedure was carried out 6 and 12 months post-placement. To compare the qualitative variables between the groups (HEA/DEF), the Chi-square test was used; for quantitative (MANOVA). Results: After a year, the accumulated bone loss was 0.48 ± 0.71 mm for the HEA group and 0.36 ± 0.79 mm for the DEF group, without statistical significance. Differences were only found due to timing (time) between 0 and 6 months (=0.001) and 0 and 12 months (0.001), with no differences attributable to the study groups (DEF and HEA). The accumulated bone loss (1 year) was 0.45 ± 0.78 mm for the 1 mm abutment group and 0.41 ± 0.70 mm for the 2 mm abutment group (p = 0.02). No differences were observed in implant stability between groups. Conclusions: The “One Abutment—One Time” concept does not reduce peri-implant bone loss compared to the connection–disconnection technique. The height of the abutment does influence bone loss: the higher the abutment, the lower the bone loss.
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- José Vicente Ríos-Santos
- Advanced Periodontics, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Avicena S/N, 41009 Seville, Spain; (G.T.-G.); (P.L.-C.); (B.R.-C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-954481121; Fax: +34-954481157
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- Advanced Periodontics, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Avicena S/N, 41009 Seville, Spain; (G.T.-G.); (P.L.-C.); (B.R.-C.)
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- Advanced Periodontics, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Avicena S/N, 41009 Seville, Spain; (G.T.-G.); (P.L.-C.); (B.R.-C.)
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- Technological Health Research Center, Biomaterials of the Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry, International University of Cataluña, 08034 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Advanced Periodontics, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Avicena S/N, 41009 Seville, Spain; (G.T.-G.); (P.L.-C.); (B.R.-C.)
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- Department of Biostatistic, Dental School, Universidad de Sevilla, 41009 Sevilla, Spain;
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Nicolas-Silvente AI, Velasco-Ortega E, Ortiz-Garcia I, Jimenez-Guerra A, Monsalve-Guil L, Ayuso-Montero R, Gil J, Lopez-Lopez J. Influence of Connection Type and Platform Diameter on Titanium Dental Implants Fatigue: Non-Axial Loading Cyclic Test Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17238988. [PMID: 33276652 PMCID: PMC7730231 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17238988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Two-pieces dental implants must provide stability of the implant-abutment-interface. The connection type and platform diameter could influence the biomechanical resistance and stress distribution. This study aims to evaluate the fatigue for different types of connections, external and internal, and different platform diameters. Three implant designs with the same length were used: (a) external hexagon/narrow platform; (b) internal double hexagon/narrow platform; (c) internal octagon/regular platform. A fatigue test was developed to establish the number of cycles needed before fracture. A 30º oblique load with a sinusoidal function of fatigue at a frequency of 15 Hz and 10% stress variation was applied to each system. The fatigue load limit (FLL) for design (a) was 190 N, being the nominal-curvature-moment (NCM) = 1.045; FLL = 150 N, with a NCM = 0.825 for (b), and FLL = 325 N, with a NCM = 1.788 for (c). The platform diameter affects the FLL, obtaining lower FLL on a narrow platform. The connection type interferes with the implant walls’ width, especially in narrow implants, making internal connections more unstable at this level. Long-term clinical studies to assess the restoration’s success rate and survival are mandatory.
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- Ana I. Nicolas-Silvente
- Periodontal and Implant Surgery, CEIR Campus Mare Nostrum, School of Dentistry, University of Murcia, 30008 Murcia, Spain;
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- Comprehensive Dentistry for Adults and Gerodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain; (I.O.-G.); (A.J.-G.); (L.M.-G.)
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- Comprehensive Dentistry for Adults and Gerodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain; (I.O.-G.); (A.J.-G.); (L.M.-G.)
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- Comprehensive Dentistry for Adults and Gerodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain; (I.O.-G.); (A.J.-G.); (L.M.-G.)
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- Comprehensive Dentistry for Adults and Gerodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain; (I.O.-G.); (A.J.-G.); (L.M.-G.)
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- Chairman of Bioengineering Institute of Technology, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, 08017 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Service of the Medical-Surgical Area of Dentistry Hospital, University of Barcelona, 08007 Barcelona, Spain;
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Finite Element Analysis of a New Dental Implant Design Optimized for the Desirable Stress Distribution in the Surrounding Bone Region. PROSTHESIS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/prosthesis2030019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Dental implant macro- and micro-shape should be designed to maximize the delivery of optimal favorable stresses in the surrounding bone region. The present study aimed to evaluate the stress distribution in cortical and cancellous bone surrounding two models of dental implants with the same diameter and length (4.0 × 11 mm) and different implant/neck design and thread patterns. Sample A was a standard cylindric implant with cylindric neck and V-shaped threads, and sample B was a new conical implant with reverse conical neck and with “nest shape” thread design, optimized for the favorable stress distribution in the peri-implant marginal bone region. Materials and methods: The three-dimensional model was composed of trabecular and cortical bone corresponding to the first premolar mandibular region. The response to static forces on the samples A and B were compared by finite element analysis (FEA) using an axial load of 100 N and an oblique load of 223.6 N (resulting from a vertical load of 100 N and a horizontal load of 200 N). Results: Both samples provided acceptable results under loadings, but the model B implant design showed lower strain values than the model A implant design, especially in cortical bone surrounding the neck region of the implant. Conclusions: Within the limitation of the present study, analyses suggest that the new dental implant design may minimize the transfer of stress to the peri-implant cortical bone.
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