A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Three-dimensional finite element analysis of Aramany Class IV obturator prosthesis with different clasp designs




AuthorsHase H, Shinya A, Yokoyama D, Shinya A, Takahashi Y

PublisherJAPANESE SOC DENTAL MATERIALS DEVICES

Publishing placeTOKYO; C/O KOKU HOKEN KYOKAI, 1-43-9 KOMAGOME TS BDG, KOMAGOME, TOSHIMA-KU, TOKYO, 170-0003, JAPAN

Publication year2014

JournalDental Materials Journal

Journal name in sourceDental materials journal

Journal acronymDent.Mater.J.

Volume33

Issue3

First page 383

Last page388

Number of pages6

ISSN0287-4547

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4012/dmj.2014-015


Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stress distribution on the alveolar bone surrounding abutment teeth and the displacement of the Aramany Class IV obturator prosthesis with two different clasp designs. Three-dimensional finite element models of an Aramany Class IV maxillary defect were constructed. Two different clasp designs on an obturator prosthesis (double Akers clasps and multiple Roach clasps) and two different load conditions (vertical and horizontal) were compared. Finite element analysis was used to calculate the equivalent stress. The difference in the clasp design of the Aramany Class IV obturator prosthesis affected the stress distribution of the alveolar bone surrounding the abutment teeth and the displacement of the obturator prosthesis. Multiple Roach clasps reduced the stress distribution on the alveolar bone surrounding the abutment teeth and the displacement of the Aramany Class IV obturator prosthesis compared to double Akers clasps.




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