The aim of the finite element analysis (FEA) is to determine the stress and deformation state of all elements of four mechanical assemblies under certain loading and fastening conditions of the structure. The structure of the finite element analysis consists of GIC and 4 geometric variables (no bone loss, 1 surface radial loss, 2 surfaces and circumferential loss). Geometric reconstruction of simulated elements is done based on the X-ray scan images. The DICOM image collection is imported into Mimics 10.01, where two color layers are applied, which are then transformed into volumes. Surface integrity was accomplished using Geomagic Studio 2013 software. Subsequent to the reconstruction, classical geometric modeling was carried out using the SolidWorks 2013 CAD environment. Four geometric models were made and the assembly described above was inserted. Finite element analysis was performed with the Ansys 13 software. For resin composite restorations, in the case of circumferentilly bone loss, the restoration pressure drops due to increased tooth elastic deformation possibilities. In case of bone loss on one face and two sides of the tooth, there is a strong pressure on the cementum-bone interface, due to the bending effect that occurs. Pressures in dental root restorations are higher in the case of reconstruction using resin composite.
The glass ionomer cements present very good bio compatibility especially due to the presence of Fluor in their composition. The reactivity from the dental pulp to the ionomer cements is also favorable, even in the case of the profound cavities. The metallic ionomer cements are obturation materials that tend to replace the amalgams and were created by adding of metallic alloys to the glass powder for the purpose of improving the mechanic properties. The resistance to abrasion of the glass ionomer cements reinforced with Ag is increased compared to the ionomer cements, being close to that of the composite resins with micro filling, but inferior to the amalgams or composites for the posterior area. All these properties of the metallic glass ionomers recommend their utilization in accomplishing the definitive obturations of the permanent teeth from the lateral area, where the physiognomic aspect is not on the first place and where it is necessary a material with fast grip. The physical-chemical qualities and the bio compatibility of the glass ionomers reinforced with particles of silver was our premise in their utilization for the obturation of the molars of six years in children.
In terms of production technology, metal–ceramic systems for dental restorations comply with a concrete algorithm, the efficiency of which is always dependent on the applications for which they are intended. The first stage involves obtaining metal support, followed by firing the ceramic on the surface of the metal to meet the list of functional and aesthetic requirements of a future restoration. The compatibility of the two materials—the metal component and the ceramic component—must be ensured in several respects: chemical compatibility, thermo–chemical compatibility, and mechanical compatibility. Thus, there is a need to simulate the thermal behavior of the metal–ceramic couple in its processing to achieve appropriate dental prostheses. In this study, three types of Co–Cr metal frames were manufactured using three different production technologies: conventional casting, milling (CAM), and selective laser melting (SLM). Composition analyses, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and microstructural analyses of the metal–ceramic interface for each type of production technology, as well as the determination of the hardness and the thermal expansion coefficients of experimental materials and three-point bending tests, were carried out in this study. Considering all these aspects, we demonstrated the influence of the technology of producing the metallic part of the metal–ceramic bonding process in dental prostheses.
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