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 4
Von Mises stress and strain values in FPD with RC and canine rise occlusal scheme.
Variable
Component
Maximum value
Location of maximum value
Minimum value
Location of minimum value
Stress
Entire model
59.665
The distal surface of the canine and mesial surface of the first premolar
0.003
The occlusal surface of the second premolar
Tooth
5.422
The buccal surface of the canine
0.083
The lingual root of the second molar
FPD
29.565
The buccal surface of the canine
0.054
The occlusal surface of first and second molars
Metal framework
38.361
The distal surface of the canine
0.045
The distal surface of the second molar
Strain
Entire model
0.0005
The distal surface of canine and first premolar
4.718
The buccal surface of the first and second molars
Tooth
0.0002
The buccal surface of the canine
7.058
The terminal surface of all roots
FPD
0.0006
Mesial surface of the canine
4.250
Occlusal surface of entire FPD
Metal framework
0.0002
The distal surface of the canine and mesial surface of the first premolar
