A three-dimensional finite element analysis of the effects of restorative materials and post geometry on stress distribution in mandibular molar tooth restored with post-core crown

Dent Mater J. 2012;31(2):171-9. doi: 10.4012/dmj.2011-138. Epub 2012 Mar 23.

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of crown material, post material, and post geometry on stress distribution in molar tooth restored with post-core crown. A three-dimensional solid model consisting of the mandibular second molar tooth, periodontal ligament, cortical bone, and spongy bone was generated. Finite element analysis results showed that prefabricated posts with a composite resin core increased stress concentration at the cementoenamel junction (CEJ), while cast posts induced high stress at post-dentin interface. Increase in the elastic modulus of crown material also increased the stress concentration, especially at CEJ.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Retracted Publication

MeSH terms

  • Alveolar Process / physiology
  • Composite Resins*
  • Computer Simulation
  • Dental Alloys*
  • Dental Casting Technique
  • Dental Porcelain
  • Dental Prosthesis Design*
  • Dental Stress Analysis / methods*
  • Dentin / physiology
  • Elastic Modulus
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Mandible
  • Molar
  • Periodontal Ligament / physiology
  • Post and Core Technique*
  • Tensile Strength
  • Tooth Cervix / physiology
  • Tooth, Nonvital / physiopathology*

Substances

  • Composite Resins
  • Dental Alloys
  • Dental Porcelain