Affiliations: [a] Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey | [b] Department of Machinery and Metal Technologies, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey | [c] Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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Corresponding author: E. Can Sivrikaya, Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Karadeniz Technical University, Hastahane caddesi, Ortahisar, Trabzon, Turkey. Tel.: +90 462 3774811; Fax: +90 462 3774811; E-mail: efecans@msn.com.
Abstract: BACKGROUND:Zirconia has become a popular biomaterial in dental implant systems because of its biocompatible and aesthetic properties. However, this material is more fragile than titanium so its use is limited. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare the stresses on morse taper implant systems under parafunctional loading in different abutment materials using three-dimensional finite element analysis (3D FEA). METHODS: Four different variations were modelled. The models were created according to abutment materials (zirconia or titanium) and loading (1000 MPa vertical or oblique on abutments). The placement of the implants (diameter, 5.0 × 15 mm) were mandibular right first molar. RESULTS: In zirconia abutment models, von Mises stress (VMS) values of implants and abutments were decreased. Maximum and minimum principal stresses and VMS values increased in oblique loading. VMS values were highest in the connection level of the conical abutments in all models. CONCLUSIONS: Using conical zirconia abutments decreases von Mises stress values in abutments and implants. However, these values may exceed the pathological limits in bruxism patients. Therefore, microfractures may be related to the level of the abutment.
Keywords: Abutment, bruxism, finite element analysis, titanium material, mandible, zirconia material
