Research on the biomechanical behavior of dental implants

Abstract

As shown in a large series of researches, dental implants are generally made of titanium because this material allows a stable and functional connection between the bone and the contact surface of the implant. From the point of view of the mechanical behavior of dental implants, it was found that too large or incorrectly directed forces developed in the mastication process can change these connections at the same time as affecting the osseointegration process, compromising the stability of the implant. That is why modelling the behavior of dental implants represents a pre-analysis solution to understand the effect of the correct development of the mastication process. In the first part of the paper a series of researches are presented and their results regarding the importance and effect of the dimensions of dental implants on their behavior. The second part of the paper presents the analysis scheme on dental implants and establishes the procedures for making the 3D model with convertible properties compared to the real implant. The third part of the paper mentions some aspects related to the design of the experimental installation and the design of dental implant testing procedures. The final part of the paper presents the observations and conclusions of this approach of developing a system for behavioral analysis of dental implants.