Influence of Orthotropy on Biomechanics of Peri-Implant Bone in Complete Mandible Model with Full Dentition

Figure 6

Stress distribution on the cancellous bone surrounding the implant in the isotropic, orthotropic, and simple-orthotropic model ((a) maximum values of equivalent stress, (b) average values of equivalent stress, (c) maximum values of tensile stress, (d) average values of tensile stress, (e) maximum values of compressive stress, and (f) average values of compressive stress).

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