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 5
Von Mises stress and strain values in FPD with RC and group function occlusal scheme.
Variable
Component
Maximum value
Location of maximum value
Minimum value
Location of minimum value
Stress
Entire model
73.035
The buccal surface of the first premolar and first molar
1.352
The occlusal surface of the second molar
Tooth
32.927
The buccal surface of the second premolar
0.288
The distal root of the second molar
FPD
56.344
The lingual surface of the canine
0.653
The mesial surface of the canine and occlusal surface of the second molar
Metal framework
114.58
The mesial surface of the first molar and the distal surface of the second premolar
2.884
The occlusal surface of the second molar
Strain
Entire model
0.002
The distal surface of the second premolar
1.2661e − 5
The mesial surface of the canine and occlusal surface of the second molar
