title: A preliminary three-dimensional finite element analysis of mandibular implant overdentures.
abstract: A treatment protocol that may lead to reduced mandibular posterior residual ridge resorption in patients with overdentures retained and supported by two interforaminal implants was investigated. The treatment included the addition of short implants in the posterior edentulous mandible for the presumed purpose of favorable provision of mechanical load stimulus to alveolar bone. Three-dimensional finite element analysis was used to model cited effective strains that may stimulate bone remodeling in two selected models. Based on this laboratory study, the addition of posterior short implants has a favorable effect in maintaining bone mass under implant retained overdentures.
authors.forename: Cynthia S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Petrie
authors.forename: Mary P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Yunkai
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Ganesh
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thiagarajan
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000517:prevention & control; D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000502:physiology; D003198:Computer Simulation; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants