Mandibular Flexure and Peri-Implant Bone Stress Distribution on an Implant-Supported Fixed Full-Arch Mandibular Prosthesis: 3D Finite Element Analysis

Figure 2

Distribution and location of stress on peri-implant bone in 2-piece framework during 27 mm opening and protrusion (B: buccal surface; M: mesial surface). 2-piece framework images: (a) right side: between first and second molar positions during 27 mm opening; (b) right side: between first and second molar positions during protrusion; (c) left side: between first and second molar positions during 27 mm opening; (d) left side: between first and second molar positions during protrusion; (e) right side: first premolar position during 27 mm opening; (f) right side: first premolar position during protrusion; (g) left side: first premolar position during 27 mm opening; (h) left side: first premolar position during protrusion; (i) right side: canine position during 27 mm opening; (j) right side: canine position during protrusion; (k) left side: canine position during 27 mm opening; (l) left side: canine position during protrusion.