A method for cantilever dental bridge material selection based upon mastication loads: finite element analysis

Abstract

A method for cantilever dental bridge material selection based on mastication loads is proposed in the paper. The personalized cantilever dental bridge model was developed. Equivalent von Mises stresses investigated numerically in case of solid food segments mastication that concentrated in pontic and cantilever teeth fissures. It was shown that penetration of solid food (carrot, nut, biscuit) into cantilever tooth fissure may cause values of stresses higher than critical stresses of dental materials used. In contrast, stresses caused by penetration of food into pontic tooth fissure are not so high and proper selection of dental material may provide for required safety factor.

Assessement of different materials used for fabrication of fixed free fixed dental prostheses. Finite element analysis

“…When several teeth are missing or bone is defective, the option is not necessarily dental implants, it could be cantilever dental bridge. [9] Kharakh et al at 2020 [2] concluded from their study that it is problematic and complicated to select the proper material for the prosthetic restoration because strength values should exceed 950MPa to withstand stresses.…”

“…However, to ensure success and longevity of these designs the appropriate dental material should be carefully selected. [2] Several materials have appeared in dental applications for fabrication of xed restorations. One of these materials is polyether ether ketone (PEEK).…”

Assessment of different materials used for fabrication of fixed free fixed dental prostheses: finite element analysis

“…When several teeth are missing or bone is deficient, the option is not necessarily dental implants, it could be cantilever dental bridge (Yaagoubi et al 2021). Kharakh et al (2020) concluded from their study that it is problematic and complicated to select the proper material for the prosthetic restoration because strength values should exceed 950 MPa to withstand stresses.…”

“…To summarize a better smile could be built using dental cantilever bridges. However, to ensure success and longevity of these designs the appropriate dental material should be carefully selected (Kharakh et al 2020).…”