Title :
Mechanical behavior of bioactive composite bone tissue substitutes for dental reconstruction
Author :
Jovicic, Jovan ; Ho, Emily ; Marcolongo, Michele
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mater. Eng., Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract :
This analysis examines the stress distribution and displacement of a composite material bone tissue substitute intended for mandibular reconstruction prior to denture application using the finite element method
Keywords :
biomechanics; biomedical materials; composite materials; dentistry; finite element analysis; orthopaedics; stress analysis; bioactive composite bone tissue substitutes; bone healing; bone reconstruction; dental implants; dental reconstruction; denture application; endentulous patients; fixation screws; implant modulus; implant thickness; loading conditions; mandibular reconstruction; push-out tests; stress environment; Bone tissue; Cancellous bone; Composite materials; Dentistry; Fasteners; Finite element methods; Implants; Material properties; Stress; Teeth;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2002. Proceedings of the IEEE 28th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7419-3
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2002.999565
