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The influence of bone mechanical properties and implant fixation upon bone loading around oral implants
Author(s) -
Van Oosterwyck Hans,
Duyck Joke,
Vander Sloten Jos,
Van der Perre Georges,
De Coomans Michel,
Lieven Steve,
Puers Robert,
Naert lgnace
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
clinical oral implants research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.407
H-Index - 161
eISSN - 1600-0501
pISSN - 0905-7161
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0501.1996.090606.x
Subject(s) - implant , materials science , finite element method , fixation (population genetics) , dentistry , biomechanics , biomedical engineering , medicine , anatomy , structural engineering , surgery , engineering , population , environmental health
Finite element models were created to study the stress and strain distribution around a solitary BAnemark implant. The influence of a number of clinically relevant parameters was examined: bone‐implant interface (fixed bond versus frictionless free contact), bone elastic properties, unicortical versus bicortical implant fixation and the presence of a lamina dura. Bone loading patterns in the vicinity of the implant seem to be very sensitive to these parameters. Hence they should be integrated correctly in numerical models of in vivo behaviour of oral implants. This necessitates the creation of patient‐dependent finite element models.