Abstract - This study investigated the effects of two types of loading conditions on mechanical behavior of the pontic of composite ï¬xed partial denture (C-FPD) and ï¬ber reinforced composite ï¬xed partial denture (FRC-FPD). Two types of FE model of posterior bridge were developed. Two types of loading conditions, i.e. vertical 629 N, and lateral of 250 N, were used. In lateral load, displacement was showed a similar behaviours. However in vertical load, displacement of FRC-FPD was less than C-FPD. These results clariï¬ed the magnitude, distribution of stress and displacement generated in C-FPD and FRC-FPD of pontic caused by two different loading conditions.
KEY WORDS: Fibre reinforced composite, Fixed partial denture, Finite element analysis, Framework design, Hybrid composite, Pontic
Akikazu Shinya, Lippo V.J. Lassila, Pekka K.Vallittu, Akiyoshi Shinya