Open AccessA comparison of stress distribution and flexion among various designs of bar attachments for implant overdentures: A three dimensional finite element analysis
Author(s) -
Vijay Prakash,
Mariette D’Souza,
Raviraja Adhikari
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.49058
Subject(s) - bar (unit) , finite element method , von mises yield criterion , stress (linguistics) , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , implant , interface (matter) , structural engineering , computer science , materials science , orthodontics , engineering , composite material , geology , surgery , medicine , linguistics , oceanography , philosophy , botany , capillary number , capillary action , biology , genus
Bar overdentures are popular choices among clinicians worldwide but configurations that provide an optimal biomechanical distribution of stress are still debatable.