A finite element study on stress distribution of two different attachment designs under implant supported overdenture

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate stress patterns generated within implant-supported mandibular overdentures retained by two different attachment types: ball and socket and locator attachments. Materials and methods: Commercial CAD/CAM and finite element analysis software packages were utilize...

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Main Authors: Mohamed I. El-Anwar, Salah A. Yousief, Tarek A. Soliman, Mahmoud M. Saleh, Wael S. Omar
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2015-10-01
Series:Saudi Dental Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905215000589
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author Mohamed I. El-Anwar
Salah A. Yousief
Tarek A. Soliman
Mahmoud M. Saleh
Wael S. Omar
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Salah A. Yousief
Tarek A. Soliman
Mahmoud M. Saleh
Wael S. Omar
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description Objective: This study aimed to evaluate stress patterns generated within implant-supported mandibular overdentures retained by two different attachment types: ball and socket and locator attachments. Materials and methods: Commercial CAD/CAM and finite element analysis software packages were utilized to construct two 3D finite element models for the two attachment types. Unilateral masticatory compressive loads of 50, 100, and 150 N were applied vertically to the overdentures, parallel to the longitudinal axes of the implants. Loads were directed toward the central fossa in the molar region of each overdenture, that linear static analysis was carried out to find the generated stresses and deformation on each part of the studied model. Results: According to FEA results the ball attachment neck is highly stressed in comparison to the locator one. On the other hand mucosa and cortical bone received less stresses under ball and socket attachment. Conclusions: Locator and ball and socket attachments induce equivalent stresses on bone surrounding implants. Locator attachment performance was superior to that of the ball and socket attachment in the implants, nylon caps, and overdenture. Locator attachments are highly recommended and can increase the interval between successive maintenance sessions. Keywords: Ball and socket attachment, Locator attachment, Finite element analysis, Implant supported overdenture
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spelling doaj-art-8da18ba5b16f49ec9c3a9b0c40488e702025-08-20T03:37:54ZengSpringerSaudi Dental Journal1013-90522015-10-0127420120710.1016/j.sdentj.2015.03.001A finite element study on stress distribution of two different attachment designs under implant supported overdentureMohamed I. El-Anwar0Salah A. Yousief1Tarek A. Soliman2Mahmoud M. Saleh3Wael S. Omar4Mechanical Engineering Dept., National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt; Corresponding author.Restorative Dentistry Dept., Al-Farabi Dental College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Crown & Bridge Dept., Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Assiut Branch, Al Azhar University, EgyptDental Biomaterials Dept., Faculty of Dentistry, Mansura Univ., Mansura, EgyptLotus Dental Center, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaFoundation of Medical Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Cairo, EgyptObjective: This study aimed to evaluate stress patterns generated within implant-supported mandibular overdentures retained by two different attachment types: ball and socket and locator attachments. Materials and methods: Commercial CAD/CAM and finite element analysis software packages were utilized to construct two 3D finite element models for the two attachment types. Unilateral masticatory compressive loads of 50, 100, and 150 N were applied vertically to the overdentures, parallel to the longitudinal axes of the implants. Loads were directed toward the central fossa in the molar region of each overdenture, that linear static analysis was carried out to find the generated stresses and deformation on each part of the studied model. Results: According to FEA results the ball attachment neck is highly stressed in comparison to the locator one. On the other hand mucosa and cortical bone received less stresses under ball and socket attachment. Conclusions: Locator and ball and socket attachments induce equivalent stresses on bone surrounding implants. Locator attachment performance was superior to that of the ball and socket attachment in the implants, nylon caps, and overdenture. Locator attachments are highly recommended and can increase the interval between successive maintenance sessions. Keywords: Ball and socket attachment, Locator attachment, Finite element analysis, Implant supported overdenturehttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905215000589
spellingShingle Mohamed I. El-Anwar
Salah A. Yousief
Tarek A. Soliman
Mahmoud M. Saleh
Wael S. Omar
A finite element study on stress distribution of two different attachment designs under implant supported overdenture
Saudi Dental Journal
title A finite element study on stress distribution of two different attachment designs under implant supported overdenture
title_full A finite element study on stress distribution of two different attachment designs under implant supported overdenture
title_fullStr A finite element study on stress distribution of two different attachment designs under implant supported overdenture
title_full_unstemmed A finite element study on stress distribution of two different attachment designs under implant supported overdenture
title_short A finite element study on stress distribution of two different attachment designs under implant supported overdenture
title_sort finite element study on stress distribution of two different attachment designs under implant supported overdenture
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