title: A model of temperature transients in dental implants.
abstract: Dental implants provide a continuous interface between the oral environment and the deep core structures of the jaws. Implants and trans-mucosal superstructures are primarily metal and heat conduction occurs readily. A hypothetical heat conduction model is investigated to determine the ranges of temperature gradients that might occur in implants. This model showed that a 60 degrees C heat source will cause a heat front of > or = 47 degrees C to advance > 3 mm down an implant within one second. Oral temperature transients may be a factor in implant pathology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, University College London, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boyde
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Howell
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D013696:Temperature; D013816:Thermodynamics
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants