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 3
Von Mises stress (MPa) and strain values in FPD with NRC and group function occlusal scheme.
Variable
Component
Maximum value
Location of maximum value
Minimum value
Location of minimum value
Stress
Entire model
67.888
The distal surface of the second premolar and the mesial surface of the first molar
0.077
The occlusal surface of the second molar
Tooth
32.501
The mesial surface of canine and second premolar
0.525
The distal root of the second molar
FPD
69.035
The buccal surface of the canine
0.886
The distal surface of the second molar
Metal framework
63.959
The distal surface of the canine
8.006
The buccal surface of the second molar
Connector
59.802
Mesial surface
2.0625
Superior, distal and buccal surface of the connector
Strain
Entire model
0.020
The buccal surface of the second premolar
4.462
The occlusal surface of the entire FPD
Tooth
0.001
The buccal surface of the canine and second premolar
