A STUDY OF THE STRESS DISTRIBUTION ACCORDING TO THE SLOPES OF THE GUIDING PLANES OF THE ABUTMENTS.
- Author:
Cheong Hee LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Bicuspid;
Molar;
Periodontal Ligament
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
1998;36(2):293-301
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of load on root that was applied to edentulous area in three simulated situation, in each case the guiding planes of abutment were right vertical, 95 degrees, or 100 degrees to residual ridge. The 2-dimensional finite element method was used and the finite element model was prepared as follows. Right mandibular 1st and 2nd molar was lost and the 2nd premolar with distal rest was used as primary abutment which had three different degrees of guiding plane. Then 150N of compressive force was applied to central fossae of the 1st and 2nd molars and von Mises stress and displacement was measured. The results were as follows; 1. Irrespective of slopes of guiding planes, the stress was concentrated on mesial side of root apex and distal side of coronal portion of root, in particular on junction with distal alveolar bone. As slopes of guiding planes were increased, stress on root and compact bone surrounding abutment was increased but no considerable effect was seen on compact bone of residual ridge. 2. Distal side of coronal portion of root limited by periodontal ligament was displaced distally and mesial side of apical portion was mesially. With slope of guiding plane increasing, the pattern of displacement was similar with one another but the quantity was increased. 3. Both abutment &alveolar bone were displaced downward and root of abutment, especially distal side of coronal portion, was displaced severely. As the guiding plane was tiffed more mesially over 90degree, the degree of displacement was also increased.
