title: Effects of thread features in osseo-integrated titanium implants using a statistics-based finite element method.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the influence of implant design factors in terms of bone integrity and implant stability.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 3D parametric CAD model was developed. Then, once domain settings and boundary conditions were defined, a 3D FEM model was created. To simulate the physical interaction at the bone-implant interface, identity pairs were introduced. After generating different design scenarios with a DOE approach, the most significant design factors were obtained.
  
  
  RESULTS
  This study showed that the geometry of the screw thread highly influenced the implant stability. In particular the degree of bone damage became minimal when adopting 0.40 mm for the thread width and 0.05 mm for the thickness.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Thread width and thickness play a crucial role to reduce induced stresses and damage in bone. Considering these preliminary results, future improvements should focus on investigating also two-factor and higher interactions to better understand the implant loading mechanism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ausiello
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Franciosa
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martorelli
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Watts
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000502:physiology*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003198:Computer Simulation; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis / Q000379:methods; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006801:Humans; D016348:Osseointegration; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D014025:Titanium