Open AccessEvaluation of the Effects of Restorative Materials Used for Occlusal Surfaces of Implant-Supported Prostheses on Force Distribution
Author(s) -
Özgür İnan,
Bertan Kesim
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
implant dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1538-2982
pISSN - 1056-6163
DOI - 10.1097/00008505-199903000-00017
Subject(s) - photoelasticity , materials science , implant , stress (linguistics) , dental alveolus , composite material , dentistry , orthodontics , medicine , surgery , linguistics , philosophy , solid mechanics
In this study, the functional stresses in alveolar bone created by restorative materials used in implant-supported prostheses were determined by the photoelastic stress analysis method. A photoelastic resin mandibular model, hollow-cylinder implants (3.5 mm diameter, 10 mm length), and fixtures and superstructures made of five different prosthetic materials were used. Vertical and 45-degree inclined loads were applied to the model. Subsequently, color photographs of the force line distribution observed on a polariscope were taken. Differences between vertical and inclined loads were statistically significant for all prosthetic materials (P < 0.01). The greatest stress distribution around the apex of the implant was observed with Ceramco II porcelain, followed by Biodent acrylic. The ArtGlass and Elcebond CCV composite materials had equal values, whereas Verebond Ni-Cr alloy showed minimum stress distribution.