Dental Biomechanics
Pedram Akhlaghi; Setareh Khorshidparast; Gholamreza Rouhi
Volume 15, Issue 3 , December 2021, , Pages 263-277
Abstract
Today, the success and failure of treatment by dental implants is influenced by the concept of primary and secondary stability. Primary stability is the capacity of the bone-implant system to withstand the loads, without noticeable damage to the adjacent bone, which may cause the implant to loosen, and ...
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Today, the success and failure of treatment by dental implants is influenced by the concept of primary and secondary stability. Primary stability is the capacity of the bone-implant system to withstand the loads, without noticeable damage to the adjacent bone, which may cause the implant to loosen, and thus the implantation process fails. The aim of this study was to develop a micro-finite element (μFE) model and validate it with an in-vitro mechanical test, in order to evaluate the primary stability of dental implants by measuring the stiffness and ultimate load of the bone-implant system through cyclic compressive loading-unloading test. After bone-implant preparation, a quasi-static compressive step-wise loading-unloading cycles, with a displacement rate of 0.0024 mm/s and displacement-controlled were applied to the bone-implant structure with the amplitudes of 0.04 mm to 1.28 mm. Force-displacement curve and the stiffness of the structure in each step then were obtained. Prior to loading, the bony sample was scanned through a μCT device and a μFE model was developed based on the boundary and loading conditions similar to the in-vitro test to predict the force-displacement curve of the structure. Finally, the predicted force-displacement curve from μFE model was compared with the results of the experimental in-vitro test. Results showed that the predicted force-displacement curve from the μFE model is in agreement with the results of the experimental test. The μFE model developed here has the capability to show the overall response of the bone-implant structure under large deformations, and can also be used as a tool to improve the design of the dental implants, with the ultimate goal of increasing the stability of dental implants in immediate loading dental implants.
Dental Biomechanics
Pedram Akhlaghi; Setareh Khorshidparast; Gholamreza Rouhi; Hamidreza Barikani
Volume 15, Issue 2 , August 2021, , Pages 151-159
Abstract
Primary stability is the initial mechanical engagement of the implant with its neighboring bone, which can be assessed through in-vitro assessment of stiffness and the ultimate load of the bone-implant complex. Implantation and the following loading on an implant after implantation, could cause mechanical ...
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Primary stability is the initial mechanical engagement of the implant with its neighboring bone, which can be assessed through in-vitro assessment of stiffness and the ultimate load of the bone-implant complex. Implantation and the following loading on an implant after implantation, could cause mechanical damage in the peripheral bone, and subsequently, reduce the primary stability of the implant. This study aimed at finding the effects of damage induced in the bone through exerting compressive loading-unloading cycles on the primary stability of the bone-implant system. For this purpose, firstly, a cylindrical bone sample was extracted from the proximal part of a bovine tibia. After implantation and bone-implant preparation, a quasi-static compressive step-wise loading-unloading cycles, with a displacement rate of 0.0024 mm/s and displacement-controlled were applied to the bone-implant structure with the amplitudes of 0.04 mm to 1.28 mm. In each step, after unloading, µCT images was captured from the bone-implant sample. Finally, the stiffness of the structure in each step and ultimate load were obtained from the mechanical test. The distribution of plastic stain in the bone due to loading-unloading of the construct was calculated using digital volume correlation, through correlating the µCT images before and after each loading step. Results of this work showed that increasing the step-wise displacement amplitude from 0 to 0.96 mm caused a stiffness reduction of 40%, compared to the initial stiffness. Also, the digital volume correlation results showed that maximum plastic strain occurred in the neighboring bone in the crestal part of dental implant, and also increasing loading amplitude from 0.64 to 0.96 mm led to 1.5% increase in the maximum plastic strain. It is hoped that results of this kind of investigation can be helpful in optimizing the dental implants design, with the approach of increasing their stability.
Biomechanics of Bone / Bone Biomechanics
Iman Zoljanahi Oskui
Volume 12, Issue 1 , June 2018, , Pages 75-84
Abstract
With the increase in lifespan there are many concerns related to ability of the hard tissues such as teeth to meet the physical demands over an extended period of function. The dentin has a special microstructural feature that governs its mechanical behavior, e.g., fracture mechanics: cylindrical tubules ...
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With the increase in lifespan there are many concerns related to ability of the hard tissues such as teeth to meet the physical demands over an extended period of function. The dentin has a special microstructural feature that governs its mechanical behavior, e.g., fracture mechanics: cylindrical tubules that are called dentin tubules. These tubules are gradually occluded in the elderly. The present study is aimed to investigate the effects of microstructure and its aging-related changes of the considered fiber-reinforced composite dentin on the fracture behavior and crack propagation trajectory, utilizing linear elastic fracture mechanics and finite element method. Obtained results indicate that the crack propagation path depends on geometrical microstructure of the dentin as well as respective mechanical properties and arrangement of dentin tubules. Also our results delineate that occlusion of dentinal tubule due to the aging plays a significant role at crack propagation trajectory and behaves as a barrier to crack growth.
Biomechanics of Bone / Bone Biomechanics
Khalil Farhangdoust; Ali Banihashem; Ali Ghaneei
Volume -2, Issue 1 , July 2005, , Pages 1-8
Abstract
Using ceramic coatings has increased in popularity due to their compatibility with bone, absence of the fibrous layer at the coating-implant interface, and the stronger coating-bone bonding. Among these coatings, hydroxyapatite (HA) and fluoroapatite (FA) are more popular. For the first time in this ...
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Using ceramic coatings has increased in popularity due to their compatibility with bone, absence of the fibrous layer at the coating-implant interface, and the stronger coating-bone bonding. Among these coatings, hydroxyapatite (HA) and fluoroapatite (FA) are more popular. For the first time in this paper, modeling and stress analysis have been carried out for 24 implants in an axisymetric form using the finite element technique. Twelve of these samples belong to IMZ and the rest are from Dyna system. All implants had HA and FA coatings with thicknesses between 10 to 100 microns. The stress analysis results show that the stress concentration at the implant-coating and bone-coating bonding surfaces decreases with the increase of coating thickness. In addition, stress concentrations for implants with FA coatings are always more than those with HA coatings. In all implants, stress concentration has been observed around the bone crest.
Dental Biomechanics
Jalil Rezaei Pajand; Seyed Mohammad Chavoshi
Volume -1, Issue 2 , June 2005, , Pages 153-158
Abstract
The main objective of this study is to present a mathematical model for frictional forces in orthodontic tooth movements. In order to produce lighter and more efficient sliding movement, good estimation of frictional forces must be determined. For the purpose of analysis, a typical bracket with a circular ...
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The main objective of this study is to present a mathematical model for frictional forces in orthodontic tooth movements. In order to produce lighter and more efficient sliding movement, good estimation of frictional forces must be determined. For the purpose of analysis, a typical bracket with a circular cross section arch wire is considered with a view to examine the effect of ligation technique (shape), geometry and properties of ligature, and arch wire on the friction forces between ligature and arch wire. Both uniform and non-uniform distributions of contact forces are considered. The result presented herein indicated that, for circular orthodontic arch wires, friction force between ligature and wire is proportional to tensile force in elastomeric ligature. This force is depended on the shape of ligation, material properties and geometries of wire, bracket and ligature.
Dental Biomechanics
Seyed Khatiboleslam Sadrnezhaad; Amir Hossein Tavabi; Saeed Ghoreishi
Volume -1, Issue 2 , June 2005, , Pages 181-191
Abstract
Tooth straightening with superelastic wire requires exertion of continued bending as well as tensional forces exerted by the wires to the teeth. The applied force can influence on properties of the wire. Knowing the amount and mechanism of this change results in both improvement of the clinical operation ...
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Tooth straightening with superelastic wire requires exertion of continued bending as well as tensional forces exerted by the wires to the teeth. The applied force can influence on properties of the wire. Knowing the amount and mechanism of this change results in both improvement of the clinical operation as well as the recovery of the used alloy. Investigating the possibility of exertion of a stable force during the curing period is substantial to orthodontists. Studying the possibility of recovery and re-circulation of the used material is of interest to engineers. The latest results obtained on the effect of bending on transformation temperatures, crystal structure and mechanical properties of four different orthodontic commercial wires are discussed in this paper. It is seen that the width of the hysteresis loop is reduced, percentage of the marten site phase is increased and the possibility of stress induced Rphase formation is increased due to the application of the deflection strains on the samples. The structural phase change occurring during mechanical and/or heating operations indicates that the alloy property can change from superelastic towards shape memory effect via heat treatment after cold working. Microstructural and transformation temperature studies show that R-phase formation is concomitant with the presence of marten site in the wires. These results indicate that the superelastic effects are correlated to the formation and elimination of small forcible hysteresis loop of the R phase.
