title: Finite element stress analysis of the crowns of normal and restored teeth.
abstract: Stress distributions are presented for a normal and a restored mandibular second premolar under masticatory-type forces. These were obtained using the finite element method of stress analysis applied to two-dimensional models. The effect of the relative stiffness of the materials is examined in each instance.
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000502:physiology*; D003739:Dental Cementum / Q000502:physiology; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000502:physiology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003804:Dentin / Q000502:physiology; D004548:Elasticity; D006047:Gold Alloys; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D008954:Models, Biological; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D006047:Gold Alloys; D008768:Methylmethacrylates