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Article Category: Research Article
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Online Publication Date: 01 Dec 2017

Influence of Implant Positions and Occlusal Forces on Peri-Implant Bone Stress in Mandibular Two-Implant Overdentures: A 3-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis

MD, DDS, PhD,
MD, DDS, PhD,
DDS, PhD,
DDS, PhD,
PhD, and
MD, DDS, PhD
Page Range: 419 – 428
DOI: 10.1563/aaid-joi-D-17-00170
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The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the bone stress around implants in mandibular 2-implant overdentures depending on the implant location and different loading conditions. Four 3-dimensional finite element models simulating a mandibular 2-implant overdenture and a Locator attachment system were designed. The implants were located at the lateral incisor, canine, second premolar, and crossed-implant levels. A 150 N unilateral and bilateral vertical load of different location was applied, as was 40 N when combined with midline load. Data for von Mises stress were produced numerically, color coded, and compared between the models for peri-implant bone and loading conditions. With unilateral loading, in all 4 models much higher peri-implant bone stress values were recorded on the load side compared with the no-load side, while with bilateral occlusal loading, the stress distribution was similar on both sides. In all models, the posterior unilateral load showed the highest stress, which decreased as the load was applied more mesially. In general, the best biomechanical environment in the peri-implant bone was found in the model with implants at premolar level. In the crossed-implant model, the load side greatly altered the biomechanical environment. Overall, the overdenture with implants at second premolar level should be the chosen design, regardless of where the load is applied. The occlusal loading application site influences the bone stress around the implant. Bilateral occlusal loading distributes the peri-implant bone stress symmetrically, while unilateral loading increases it greatly on the load side, no matter where the implants are located.

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Peri-implant bone stress location in second premolar level implant overdenture model according to the application load site. (a–c) Left posterior unilateral load. (d–f) Unilateral midline load. (g–i) Unilateral load at left canine level.


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Peri-implant bone stress location in second premolar level implant overdenture model according to the application load site. (a–c) Left unilateral posterior and midline combined loads. (d–f) Posterior bilateral load. (g–i) Midline and bilateral posterior combined loads.


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Peri-implant bone stress location in canine-level implant overdenture model according to the application load site. (a–c) Left posterior unilateral load. (d–f) Unilateral midline load. (g–i) Unilateral load at left canine level.


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Peri-implant bone stress location in canine-level implant overdenture model according to the application load site. (a–c) Left unilateral posterior and midline combined loads. (d–f) Posterior bilateral load. (g–i) Midline and bilateral posterior combined loads.


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Corresponding author, e-mail: arenal@uniovi.es
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