Research Article

Finite Element Evaluation of the Effect of Adhesive Creams on the Stress State of Dentures and Oral Mucosa

Table 3

Summary of the reaction forces on the major contact spaces in the assembly due to the applied bite force on the right denture segment.

Contact spaceWithout adhesiveWith adhesive
Reaction force components along global coordinates ()Absolute value ()Reaction force components along global coordinates ()Absolute value ()

1Right denture-oral mucosa-0.97-17.38-64.2666.58-0.97-17.38-64.2630.66
2Center denture-oral mucosa-2.784.32-1.515.35-2.784.32-1.512.89
3Left denture-oral mucosa0.632.81-1.263.150.632.81-1.260.78
4Abutment clasp-right canine-9.643.48-8.0613.0411.330.88-22.1624.91
5Abutment clasp-molar13.846.31-52.0654.24-8.382.51-78.1278.61
6Abutment clasp-left canine-7.58e-2-9.09e-2-0.30.32-2.56e-20.56.11e-30.50