Photoelastic stress analysis of the mandibular unilateral free-end removable partial dentures according to the design.
10.4047/jkap.2009.47.2.206
- Author:
Cheol Woo PARK
1
;
Kee Sung KAY
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Korea. proscwpark@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
unilateral removable partial denture;
stress distribution;
three-dimensional photoelastic analysis
- MeSH:
Bicuspid;
Crowns;
Denture, Partial, Removable;
Eye;
Freezing;
Humans;
Molar;
Tooth
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2009;47(2):206-214
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: There are common clinical cases in which the mandibular first and second molars are missing unilaterally. PURPOSE: This study was designed to compare and evaluate the magnitude and distribution of stress produced by four kinds of mandibular unilateral free-end removable partial dentures that could be applied clinically in Kennedy class II cases. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Four unilateral free-end removable partial dentures using clasp, Konus crown, resilient attachment, and flexible resin were fabricated on the photoelastic models of the Kennedy class II cases. The vertical load of 6kg was applied on the central fossa of the first molar of every removable partial denture in the stress freezing furnace and the photoelastic models were frozen according to the stress freezing cycle. After these models were sliced mesio-distally to a thickness of 6mm, the photoelastic isochromatic white and black lines of the sliced specimens were examined with the transparent photoelastic experiment device and photographs were taken with a digital camera. The fringe order numbers at eight measuring points in the photograph were measured with the naked eye. RESULTS: The maximum fringe order number of each sliced specimen and the fringe order number at the residual ridge just below the loading point were in the decreasing order of the unilateral removable partial dentures using flexible resin followed by clasp, resilient attachment, and Konus crown. The fringe order number at the root apex of the second premolar was in the decreasing order of the unilateral removable partial dentures using clasp followed by flexible resin, Konus crown, and resilient attachment. CONCLUSION: The removable partial denture using Konus crown showed the most equalized stress distribution to the supporting alveolar bone of abutment teeth and residual ridge under the vertical loads. The removable partial denture using flexible resin can be applied to the case that has a better state of residual ridge than abutment teeth.
