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Stress distribution around different abutments on titanium and CFR-PEEK implant with different prosthetic crowns
Akanksha Mourya1, Rajvi Nahar1, Sunil Kumar Mishra2
1Department of Prosthodontics, People's College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Aim & Objectives:
Clinical trials had concluded a significant relationship between implant failure and bruxism. A three-dimensional (3D) finite element analysis (FEA) was done to evaluate the stress distribution in straight and angled abutments around titanium and carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) implant with 2 different prosthetic crowns under parafunctional loading.
Materials And Method:
Twelve 3D models of bone block were created representing the maxillary right premolar area with osseointegrated implants. The models were divided in two group; CFR-PEEK implant (n = 6) and group titanium implant (n = 6).Each group was subdivided based on implants with three different abutments (straight, 15°, 25° angled abutments) and having two different prosthetic crowns: porcelain fused to metal (PFM) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK). A vertical load of 1000 N was applied to the central fossa and an oblique load of 500 N (30°) was applied to the buccal incline of the palatal cusp. The von Mises stresses and principal stresses were analyzed using ANSYS software.
Results:
CFR-PEEK and titanium implants produced similar stress in bone under vertical and oblique loading. Straight abutment showed better results than 15° and 25° angled abutments in all the groups. PEEK crown produced lesser stress than PFM crown under vertical and oblique loading.
Conclusion:
The study concluded that straight abutment along with PEEK crown could be given in patients with bruxism to reduce the stress concentration in bone, thus preventing possible implant failure. Titanium and CFR-PEEK implants with straight abutments if given, then it should be provided with an occlusal splint.
