Influence of implants design on the biomechanical behavior of
implant-supported complete prosthesis: A 3D finite element analysis
Abstract
The distribution of stress under implants is affected by several
factors. Among others, the implant design affect directly the
biomechanical behavior of the implant- prosthesis system. To analyze the
effect of implants design on the biomechanical behavior of mandibular
ISCP using finite element analysis (FEA). It is a 3-D finite element
study using Abaqus software. 2 models were simulated: the first one
represents a 4-smooth cylindrical implant-supported prosthesis, the
second one is a 4- smooth cylindro-conical implant-supported prosthesis
The highest stress value found in the 4CISP model was 545.6MPa. The
4CCISP model showed a very close maximum stress value (561.9MPa). In all
models, the highest stress concentration was observed in the dental
implants, precisely in the most anterior ones. The flexion of the
anterior prosthesis part was observed in the two models. Almost the same
stress distribution pattern was observed. Cylindrical implants are more
advantageous than the tapered implants, since they offer a better stress
distribution and a superior biomechanical behaviour.