The use of fiber-reinforced composite inlay fixed partial denture (FRCIFPD) is become a reliable alternative to conventional prosthetic solutions. Little information about their mechanical and about clinical procedures in realizing FRCIFPD is available to clinicians and technicians. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the biomechanical behavior of FRCIFPDs, using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on the design and realization of FRC bridges. A especially devoted 3D, non-contact surface acquisition system has been utilized and the real samples geometry of a three-unit FRCIFPD have been utilized in the FEA calculations. Samples geometry have been analysed and compared with experimental tests. The comparison of experimental compressive data executed on the samples with FEA predictions have shown good agreement. The proposed method allows a complete and useful prediction of tension and deformation fields acting on FRCIFPD and can be used to evaluate the most critical areas of the structure when different loads are acting.
Optimal clinical approach to the use of fiber reinforced composite inlay fixed partial dentures / Scalise, Lorenzo; Rappelli, Giorgio Giulio Lorenzo. - 6/2004:(2004), pp. BMC04/81-BMC04/85. (Intervento presentato al convegno MEDICON and HEALTH TELEMATICS 2004 tenutosi a Ischia, Italy nel 31 July - 5 August 2004).
Optimal clinical approach to the use of fiber reinforced composite inlay fixed partial dentures
SCALISE, Lorenzo;RAPPELLI, Giorgio Giulio Lorenzo
2004-01-01
Abstract
The use of fiber-reinforced composite inlay fixed partial denture (FRCIFPD) is become a reliable alternative to conventional prosthetic solutions. Little information about their mechanical and about clinical procedures in realizing FRCIFPD is available to clinicians and technicians. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the biomechanical behavior of FRCIFPDs, using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on the design and realization of FRC bridges. A especially devoted 3D, non-contact surface acquisition system has been utilized and the real samples geometry of a three-unit FRCIFPD have been utilized in the FEA calculations. Samples geometry have been analysed and compared with experimental tests. The comparison of experimental compressive data executed on the samples with FEA predictions have shown good agreement. The proposed method allows a complete and useful prediction of tension and deformation fields acting on FRCIFPD and can be used to evaluate the most critical areas of the structure when different loads are acting.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
