Stress analysis of a fixed implant-supported denture by the finite element method (FEM) when varying the number of teeth used as abutments

Stress analysis of a fixed implant-supported denture by the finite element method (FEM) when varying the number of teeth used as abutments

OBJECTIVES: In some clinical situations, dentists come across partially edentulous patients, and it might be necessary to connect teeth to implants. The aim of this study was to evaluate a metal-ceramic fixed tooth/implant-supported denture with a straight segment, located in the posterior region of...

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Main Authors: Marcos Daniel Septímio Lanza, Paulo Isaías Seraidarian, Wellington Correa Jansen, Marcos Dias Lanza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
Subjects:
Biomechanics
Dental implants
Partial denture
Dental mobility
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