DocumentCode
3068348
Title
Effect of connector width on stress distribution in all ceramic fixed partial dentures (A 3D finite element study)
Author
Mokhtarikhoee, Sepideh ; Jannesari, Alireza ; Behroozi, Hamid ; Mokhtarikhoee, Saeedeh
Author_Institution
Dr. Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
fYear
2008
fDate
20-25 Aug. 2008
Firstpage
1829
Lastpage
1832
Abstract
Statement of problem: Connectors in fixed partial dentures (FPDs) are the weakest areas and responsible for failure in most cases. Optimizing the design of connectors will lead to higher strength and better performance of all-ceramic FPDs.
Keywords
Bridges; Ceramics; Connectors; Crystalline materials; Crystallization; Dentistry; Design optimization; Finite element methods; Stress; Teeth; Biomedical Engineering; Ceramics; Computer-Aided Design; Dental Prosthesis Design; Dental Restoration Failure; Denture, Partial, Fixed; Equipment Failure Analysis; Finite Element Analysis; Humans; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Stress, Mechanical;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2008. EMBS 2008. 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Vancouver, BC
ISSN
1557-170X
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-1814-5
Electronic_ISBN
1557-170X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.2008.4649535
Filename
4649535
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