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Significance of mandibular molar replacement with a dental implant: a theoretical study with nonlinear finite element analysis

Authors: Masazumi Yoshitani, Yoshiyuki Takayama, Atsuro Yokoyama

Published in: International Journal of Implant Dentistry | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Background

Dental implants are frequently applied to unilateral defects in the mandible. However, implant placement in the molar region of the mandible can be difficult due to anatomical structure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the distribution of occlusal force in a mandibular shortened dental arch (SDA) with implants.

Methods

Three-dimensional finite element (FE) models of the mandible with varying numbers of teeth and implants were constructed. Models Im6 and Im67 contained one and two implants in the defect of the left molar region, respectively. Models Im456 and Im4567 contained three and four implants in the defect of the left premolar and molar regions, respectively. Model MT67 contained a defect in the molar region with no implant placed. Model MT7 represented natural dentition without a left second molar, as a control. Modification of the condition of occlusal contacts assuming the intercuspal position was performed before analysis under load 400 N; therefore, the load condition as total force on the occlusal surface was 400 N. FE analyses were subsequently performed under load conditions of loads 100, 200, and 800 N. The distribution of reaction forces on the occlusal surface and the mandibular condyle was investigated.

Results

Force distribution in models Im67 and Im4567 appeared to be symmetrical under all load conditions. Occlusal force distribution in models Im6 and Im456 was similar to that in model MT7. However, the occlusal force at the second premolars on the defect side in those models was larger under loads 100 and 200 N. Conversely, the occlusal force on the first molars was much larger than that in model MT7 under load 800 N.

Conclusions

Within the limitations of this theoretical study, we demonstrated that restoration with the same number of implants as missing teeth will show almost symmetric occlusal force distribution, and it will produce less biomechanically stress for a unilateral defect of the mandible. However, if restoration of a missing second molar with an implant is impossible or difficult, then an SDA with implants may also be acceptable except for individuals with severe bruxism.

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Title: Significance of mandibular molar replacement with a dental implant: a theoretical study with nonlinear finite element analysis
Authors: Masazumi Yoshitani
Yoshiyuki Takayama
Atsuro Yokoyama
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Journal of Implant Dentistry / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 2198-4034
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40729-018-0117-7

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