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A Finite Element Approach for Locating the Center of Resistance of Maxillary Teeth
Published on: April 8, 2020
A comparative study of intra canal stress pattern in endodontically treated teeth with average sized canal diameter
Amandeep Kaur1, Meena N, Shubhashini N
1Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, V.S. Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India.
Study Methodology:
THIS IS A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF INTRA CANAL STRESS PATTERNS IN ENDODONTICALLY TREATED MAXILLARY CENTRAL INCISOR WITH: average sized canal diameter and wide canals reinforced with three different post systems - cast post and core, carbon fiber post, stainless steel post; restored with ceramic crown using finite element analysis (FEA). All the models were subjected to a force of 100N applied at 450 to the long axis of the tooth at the middle third of the palatal surface of the restored ceramic crown.
Results:
The FEA revealed that all the post systems showed maximum stress in the coronal and middle third of the root. Maximum stress was seen on the inner dentinal wall in case of stainless steel post followed by cast gold and carbon fiber post, both in the models without reinforcement as well as in the reinforced models.
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