Comparison of stress distribution in dental crown with different cusp angles: 3D finite element analysis |
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| Authors: | Han-Wool Kim Byung-Ho Choi |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea;2. Department of Dentistry Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study is to measure the failure risk of a crown depending on the cusp angle. Three all-ceramic crown models consisting of CH (high incline), CM (middle incline), and CL (low incline) are designed. Stress is applied to the crown with Loading case-1 (top of cusp tip) and Loading case-2 (middle of cusp ridge) with the use of FEA software. In Loading case-1 and case-2, the CH showed the highest Maximum Principal Stress (MPS) while the CL showed the lowest MPS. The cusp angle is an influential factor affecting stress distribution in dental crowns. |
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| Keywords: | Finite element tooth crown stress distribution cusp angle |
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