Mechanical response to functional loading around the threads of retromolarendosseous implants utilized for orthodontic anchorage: Coordinated histomorphometric and finite element analysis
J. Chen et al., Mechanical response to functional loading around the threads of retromolarendosseous implants utilized for orthodontic anchorage: Coordinated histomorphometric and finite element analysis, INT J O M I, 14(2), 1999, pp. 282-289
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL IMPLANTS
A 3-dimensional bone-implant finite element model was created. The objectiv
e was to further investigate the mechanical environment of cortical bone ad
jacent to the threads of a retromolar endosseous implant used for orthodont
ic anchorage to mesially translate mandibular molars in response to normal
functional loading. This study emphasizes the stress invariants around and
between the threads of the implant for future comparison to histomorphometr
ic data from an ongoing clinical study. A strong stress pattern change was
found immediately around the implant, which was reflected by a moderate cha
nge of stresses between the threads and a significant increase in stress at
the tips of the threads.