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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2008. EMBS 2008. 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1814-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2008.4649535
