Objetivo:objetiva-se com esta revisão de literatura esclarecer a aplicação da ferramenta de elementos finitos na Odontologia. Método:A revisão de literatura foi pautada em uma literatura específica e relevante, ou seja, artigos científicos, teses e livros sobre a temática abordada, utilizando as bases de dados das plataformas Pubmed.gov, Google.acadêmico, Scielo e outras bibliotecas virtuais. Considerações Finais: A Odontologia encontra no método dos elementos finitos uma forma de aprimorar a prática clínica, através de uma ferramenta computacional, para análises tensionais e estruturais nos materiais dentários e estruturas orofaciais.
| Objective:Objective is with this literature review to clarify the application of finite elements in dentistry. Method: A literature review was based on a specific and relevant literature, ie, scientific articles, theses and books on the theme. This literature has been conductedon the following platforms: PubMed, Google Acadêmico, SciELO and virtual libraries. Conclusions: Finite elements is a method to improve clinical practice, through a computational tool to tension and structural analyses in dental materials and orofacial structures.
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