Finite Element Analyses Comparison Between Normal Teeth and Prosthetic Teeth

Abstract

Dental medicine represents a very important part of our life. As our appearance or looks is a major concern for us, a beautiful smile can improve our life. Moreover, our teeth health reflects on our overall health. This paper presents a method for highlighting the differences between a natural tooth and a prosthetic one. In order to determine the stress distribution in teeth during the use of prosthetics pivots, several virtual geometric models of the teeth were created (canine, first premolar, first molar and second molar), both in their natural form and when using pivots. The results obtained from these analyses were compared in order to reveal the behavior of a prosthetic tooth during normal life loads. Such results of real life behavior can be used by dental medics in order to predict the life span of restored teeth.