title: A parametric finite element analysis study of the stresses in an endosseous implant.
abstract: The finite element analysis method was used to obtain the stresses in the various structures in an endosseous implant-contiguous bone construct using a two-dimensional idealization. The results were obtained as a function of the materials used for the post and the crown of the implant. It is shown that these stresses are critically dependent on the post material (for a given crown material). The clinical significance of the results is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Memphis, TN 38152.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D000537:Aluminum Oxide / Q000737:chemistry; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000502:physiology; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015921:Dental Implants; D017886:Durapatite / Q000737:chemistry; D004548:Elasticity; D006047:Gold Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000502:physiology; D008409:Mastication / Q000502:physiology; D008954:Models, Biological; D010984:Platinum / Q000737:chemistry; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D006047:Gold Alloys; D010984:Platinum; D017886:Durapatite; D014025:Titanium; D000537:Aluminum Oxide