FEA of Stress Distribution for Second Molar Dental Crown

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There is a growing demand in the dental implant sector which aims to recreate the exact function and appearance of natural teeth, including strength, textures, and seamless blending with nearby teeth. Therefore, choosing the best crown material is a vital and challenging decision. To address this challenge, current study employs a comprehensive approach using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on a 3-D CAD model. The stress analysis was carried out on three different crown materials - commercially pure Titanium (cp Ti), Zirconia (ZR), and Lithium Disilicate (LD) and compared their performance with that of human tooth material. The computational analysis results reveal that the pure Titanium (cp Ti) crown has shown the least deformation while the LD crown has showed the highest deformation under same loading conditions. When maximum stress is compared, Titanium showed the highest value, followed by Zirconia, whereas Lithium Disilicate (LD) demonstrated stress and deformation levels comparable to those of natural teeth.

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