TY - GEN AU - Meriç,Gökçe TI - Biomechanical evaluation of a fiber-reinforced composite prosthesis supported by implants with and without a microthread collar design AV - WE103 PY - 2010/// PB - Elsevier KW - Near East University Article KW - Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi Makale KW - Biomechanics KW - Composite KW - Implants N2 - Background/purpose: A fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) resin system was introduced as an alternative for implant-retained fixed dental prostheses (FDPs); however, the stress distribution in the bone around the implants which support the FRC-FDP has so far not been reported. The aim of this study was to investigate the biomechanical behavior of FRCFDPs supported by implants with different collar geometries. Materials and methods: A 3-dimensional finite element analysis method was selected to evaluate the stress distribution. FRC-FDPs were supported by 2 different dental implant systems with 2 distinct collar geometries: a microthread collar structure (MCS) and a non-MCS (NMCS). In separate load cases, 300-N vertical, 150-N oblique, and 60-N horizontal forces were simulated. Tensile and compressive stress values in the cortical and cancellous bone and von Mises stresses in the fixture-abutment complex, the framework, and veneer material were calculated. Results: TheMCS model revealed higher compression stresses at the cortical bone than did theNMCS model under all 3 load conditions. Moreover, higher tensile stresses under the oblique loads at the cortical bone were shown with the MCS model. In eachmodel, stresses were much higher in the implanteabutment complex than in the cortical bone, and they were very low in the cancellous bone. Conclusion: Although additional experimental and clinical studies are needed, FRC-FDPs can be considered a suitable and alternative treatment choice for an implant-supported prosthesis. The implant design and geometry affect the load-transmission mechanisms UR - http://library.neu.edu.tr:2048/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jds.2010.11.010 ER -