Stress Distribution in 5-Unit Fixed Partial Dentures with a Pier Abutment and Rigid and Nonrigid Connectors with Two Different Occlusal Schemes: A Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis

Table 2

Von Mises stress (MPa) and strain values in FPD with NRC and canine rise occlusal scheme.

Variable	Component	Maximum value	Location of maximum value	Minimum value	Location of minimum value
Stress	Entire model	17.657	The mesial surface of the first premolar and the distal surface of the canine	0.004	The occlusal surface of the second molar
	Tooth	5.3259	The buccal surface of the canine	0.0208	The occlusal surface of the second molar
	FPD	40.189	The mesial surface of the first premolar and the distal surface of the canine	0.0426	The occlusal surface of the second molar
	Metal framework	40.11	The mesial surface of the first premolar and the distal surface of the canine	0.1593	The occlusal surface of the second molar
	Connector	15.216	The mesial surface of the connector	1.06	The distal superior surface of the connector
Strain	Entire model	0.006	The distal surface of the canine and mesial surface of the first premolar	1.991	The occlusal surface of the second molar
	Tooth	0.0002	The lingual surface of the canine	1.529	The occlusal surface of the second molar
	FPD	0.007	The lingual surface of the canine	6.235	The occlusal surface of the first and second molars
	Metal framework	0.0003	The distal surface of the second premolar	7.187	The occlusal surface of the first and second molars
	Connector	0.0002	The buccal inferior surface of the connector	3.963	The lingual superior surface of the connector