title: Mechanical behavior of post-restored upper canine teeth: a 3D FE analysis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim was to evaluate the stress distribution, comparing an anterior sound tooth with post-endodontic restored teeth under mechanical loading.
  
  
  METHODS
  A three-dimensional finite element analysis was performed based on micro-CT scan images of a maxillary canine. Twelve models with different crown properties and post-configurations were simulated. The model of the maxillary sound canine was also created and investigated. A load of 50N was applied at a 63° angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tooth on the palatal surface of the crown. Principal stresses were registered. Numerical FEA results were statistically analyzed to show the influence of post shape and crown materials.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All analyzed models (M1-M12) exhibited a high stress gradient, due to different material stiffnesses present at the various interfaces. The most uniform mechanical behavior of the investigated models, very similar to sound tooth, was the combination of a composite crown and a cylindrical or conical fiber-glass post.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this study facilitate informed clinical choice between possible material combinations in restorative procedures of endodontically treated anterior teeth.
authors: University of Naples Federico II, School of Dentistry, Italy. pietausi@unina.it
authors: Pietro
authors: P
authors: Ausiello
authors: Pasquale
authors: P
authors: Franciosa
authors: Massimo
authors: M
authors: Martorelli
authors: David C
authors: DC
authors: Watts
mesh_terms: D000538:Aluminum Silicates / Q000737:chemistry; D002244:Carbon; D000077482:Carbon Fiber; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003442:Crowns; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology*; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003804:Dentin / Q000473:pathology; D055119:Elastic Modulus; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D005898:Glass / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008422:Materials Testing; D008437:Maxilla; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D017680:Potassium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D019246:Tooth Preparation; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000473:pathology; D055114:X-Ray Microtomography; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D000077482:Carbon Fiber; D003188:Composite Resins; D003738:Dental Cements; D003764:Dental Materials; D017680:Potassium Compounds; C009753:fiberglass; D003776:Dental Porcelain; C016447:feldspar; D002244:Carbon; D015040:Zirconium; C028541:zirconium oxide