Finite elements study of the Flexi Post and Flexi Flange post systems in a maxillary central incisor

The use of post and core systems has become an excellent alternative for restoring endodontically treated teeth. The aim of this study was to evaluate the von Mises, maximal compressive and tensile stresses distribution using the Finite Element Method (FEM) on human teeth restored with different pos...

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Autores: Lewgoy, Hugo Roberto, Youssef, Michel Nicolau, Matson, Maurício Rufaiel, Bocangel, Jorge Antônio Javier Saldivar, Anauate Netto, Camillo, Amore, Ricardo [UNESP]
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2003
País:Brasil
Recursos:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositório:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/211752
Acesso em linha:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1517-74912003000200006
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/211752
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Finite element analysis
Post and core technique
Dental pins
Análise de elemento finito
Técnica para retentor intra-radicular
Pinos dentários
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Resumo:The use of post and core systems has become an excellent alternative for restoring endodontically treated teeth. The aim of this study was to evaluate the von Mises, maximal compressive and tensile stresses distribution using the Finite Element Method (FEM) on human teeth restored with different post and core systems. The analysis was made on endodontically treated maxillary central incisors. The post systems used in this investigation were the stainless steel or titanium Flexi Post/Flexi Flange. Composite resin was used as core material and resin cement was the cement material of choice to seat a full porcelain crown. The bi-dimensional mathematical model was created from pictures taken from an intact human maxillary central incisor and prefabricated posts. This image was transferred to a personal computer in the MSC/Nastran 4.5 software. A static and linear analysis treatment was performed when a 45º load of 100 N was applied on the lingual surface of the tooth. Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that the post design and its material can alter the stress pattern distribution.