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Stress distributions in internal resorption cavities restored with different materials at different root levels: A finite element analysis study
Author(s) -
Aslan Tuğrul,
Üstün Yakup,
Esim Emir
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
australian endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.703
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1747-4477
pISSN - 1329-1947
DOI - 10.1111/aej.12275
Subject(s) - materials science , dentistry , resorption , gutta percha , stress (linguistics) , finite element method , root canal , medicine , structural engineering , engineering , linguistics , philosophy , pathology
The aim of this study was to evaluate the stresses within simulated roots with internal resorption cavities at the apical, middle and coronal root levels, after obturation with gutta‐percha and/or MTA utilising finite element analysis ( FEA ). Mandibular premolar teeth with internal resorption cavities at different root levels were modelled. Models were restored with gutta‐percha and/or MTA . An oblique force of 300 N was applied and stress evaluations were carried out. In the MTA ‐filled resorption models, the stresses were distributed more homogeneously than the gutta‐percha filled models, and the stress concentrations were lower in the remaining dentinal tissues. If the whole root is considered, the fully gutta‐percha‐filled models generated the highest stress values. Differences between the fully MTA ‐filled models and hybrid techniques were present only in the apical resorption models. Both the MTA and combination of MTA and gutta‐percha can be suggested for use in clinical practice, in cases of internal root resorption cavity obturation.