FEA Comparison of the Mechanical Behavior of Three Dental Crown Materials: Enamel, Ceramic, and Zirconia

• Published in: Materials Vol. 17; no. 3; p. 673
• Main Authors: Ceddia, Mario, Lamberti, Luciano, Trentadue, Bartolomeo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 30.01.2024
• Subjects: Axial loads; Biomechanics; Ceramics; Comparative analysis; Crack propagation; Dental crowns; Dental enamel; Dental materials; Dentin; Dentistry; Finite element method; Load resistance; Mastication; Mechanical properties; Prostheses; Stresses; Teeth; Three dimensional models; Zirconium dioxide; Zirconium oxide; United States > US; dentin; finite element analysis; dental stress analysis; crown materials; prosthetic dentistry; crown

The restoration of endodontically treated teeth is one of the main challenges of restorative dentistry. The structure of the tooth is a complex assembly in which the materials that make it up, enamel and dentin, have very different mechanical behaviors. Therefore, finding alternative replacement mat...