Finite element analysis: A boon to dentistry

S Trivedi - Journal of oral biology and craniofacial research, 2014 - Elsevier
The finite element analysis (FEA) is an upcoming and significant research tool for
biomechanical analyses in biological research. It is an ultimate method for modeling …

Orthodontic tooth movement studied by finite element analysis: an update. What can we learn from these simulations?

PM Cattaneo, MA Cornelis - Current Osteoporosis Reports, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review To produce an updated overview of the use of finite element
(FE) analysis for analyzing orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). Different levels of simulation …

Importance of the variable periodontal ligament geometry for whole tooth mechanical function: a validated numerical study

A Nikolaus, JD Currey, T Lindtner, C Fleck… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Elsevier
When mammalian teeth breakdown food, several juxtaposed dental tissues work
mechanically together, while balancing requirements of food comminution and avoiding …

Finite element analysis and its applications in dentistry

V Bandela, S Kanaparthi - Finite Element Methods and Their …, 2020 - books.google.com
Abstract Finite Element Analysis or Finite Element Method is based on the principle of
dividing a structure into a finite number of small elements. It is a sophisticated engineering …

Mechanical and thermal stress evaluation of PEEK prefabricated post with different head design in endodontically treated tooth: 3D-finite element analysis

RO Ibrahim, AR AL‑ZAHAWI, LA Sabri - Dental Materials Journal, 2021 - jstage.jst.go.jp
An endodontic post is required to retain and support the core restoration in case of
insufficient remaining coronal dentin after root canal therapy. This study analyzed the …

In vitro mechanical loading models for periodontal ligament cells: from two-dimensional to three-dimensional models

L Yang, Y Yang, S Wang, Y Li, Z Zhao - Archives of Oral Biology, 2015 - Elsevier
Periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs) respond to various mechanical stimuli, including
mastication and orthodontic force, and thereby play an important functional role. A number of …

A three‐dimensional finite element analysis of the sports mouthguard

IO Gialain, NP Coto, L Driemeier… - Dental …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background/Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the compressive and tensile
stresses on dentin and enamel in five different situations: no mouthguard and mouthguards …

Approach towards the porous fibrous structure of the periodontal ligament using micro-computerized tomography and finite element analysis

J Ortún-Terrazas, J Cegoñino, U Santana-Penín… - Journal of the …, 2018 - Elsevier
The periodontal ligament (PDL) is a porous and fibrous soft tissue situated around the tooth,
which plays a key role in the transmission of loads from the tooth to the alveolar bone of the …

Modelling and evaluating periodontal ligament mechanical behaviour and properties: A scoping review of current approaches and limitations

EG Ovy, DL Romanyk, C Flores Mir… - Orthodontics & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This scoping review is intended to synthesize the techniques proposed to model the tooth‐
periodontal ligament‐bone complex (TPBC), while also evaluating the suggested …

A unified-implementation of smoothed finite element method (UI-SFEM) for simulating biomechanical responses of multi-materials orthodontics

SW Wu, C Jiang, C Jiang, RP Niu, DT Wan… - Computational …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract The Periodontal Ligament (PDL) plays a very important role in load transmission
between the teeth and alveolar bone. To capture biomechanical responses of Orthodontics …