Open AccessDoes the prosthesis weight matter? 3D finite element analysis of a fixed implant-supported prosthesis at different weights and implant numbers
Author(s) -
João Paulo Mendes Tribst,
Vinícius Anéas Rodrigues,
Marco Antônio Bottino,
Cornelis J. Kleverlaan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the journal of advanced prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.624
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2005-7814
pISSN - 2005-7806
DOI - 10.4047/jap.2020.12.2.67
Subject(s) - prosthesis , implant , materials science , cancellous bone , cortical bone , biomedical engineering , prothesis , dentistry , orthodontics , medicine , surgery , anatomy
This study evaluated the influence of prosthesis weight and number of implants on the bone tissue microstrain.