Open AccessSelection of dental implants based on masticatory load of the patient: A novel approach
Author(s) -
Sindhu Sudhakar Kumararama,
Ramesh Chowdhary
Publication year - 2017
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/ijdr.ijdr_124_16
Subject(s) - masticatory force , implant , von mises yield criterion , orthodontics , cancellous bone , stress (linguistics) , materials science , bite force quotient , iliac crest , dentistry , biomedical engineering , computer science , structural engineering , medicine , finite element method , surgery , engineering , linguistics , philosophy
Masticatory load and efficiency vary from one individual to other. Maximum load of one person may be the least load of another. Hence, optimization of dental implants based on the load dissipation of an individual is essential for a better prognosis of implant-supported prosthesis. The aim of the study was to find the appropriate implant dimensions for the particular region based on the masticatory efficiency of the individual.