Research Article

How Can Stress Be Controlled in Endodontically Treated Teeth? A 3D Finite Element Analysis

Table 2

Maximum stress values in models to which vertical and oblique forces were applied.

Restoration typeBase Vertical force Oblique force
Max. EnamelDentinMax. EnamelDentin

Model 1Buccal + palatinal cusps cappingRMGI23,257623,25767,4731848,116348,116316,8935
Model 2Palatinal cusp cappingRMGI23,259323,25937,4676552,615152,615118,3603
Model 3MOD restorationRMGI23,284423,28447,4848752,610852,610818,3592
Model 4Woven fiberRMGI24,27924,2797,4130952,732452,732418,3862
Model 5Buccal + palatinal cusps cappingFluid composite25,01925,0197,9982349,3249,3217,2984
Model 6Palatinal cusp cappingFluid composite25,053625,05367,9924549,357649,357617,3073
Model 7MOD restorationFluid composite25,07825,0788,0106953,833353,833318,7693
Model 8Woven fiberFluid composite26,103726,10377,9449153,938353,938318,7906
Model 9Buccal + palatinal cusps cappingNo base22,081822,08187,1580851,690751,690718,0553
Model 10Palatinal cusp cappingNo base22,08322,0837,1527248,400648,400616,6957
Model 11MOD restorationNo base22,108222,10827,1692551,757351,757318,0709
Model 12Woven fiberNo base23,283323,07947,0928944,046744,046715,1938