Influence of Trabecular Bone on Peri-Implant Stress and Strain Based on Micro-CT Finite Element Modeling of Beagle Dog

Biomed Res Int. 2016:2016:3926941. doi: 10.1155/2016/3926941. Epub 2016 Jun 14.

Abstract

The objective of this investigation is to analyze the influence of trabecular microstructure modeling on the biomechanical distribution of the implant-bone interface. Two three-dimensional finite element mandible models, one with trabecular microstructure (a refined model) and one with macrostructure (a simplified model), were built. The values of equivalent stress at the implant-bone interface in the refined model increased compared with those of the simplified model and strain on the contrary. The distributions of stress and strain were more uniform in the refined model of trabecular microstructure, in which stress and strain were mainly concentrated in trabecular bone. It was concluded that simulation of trabecular bone microstructure had a significant effect on the distribution of stress and strain at the implant-bone interface. These results suggest that trabecular structures could disperse stress and strain and serve as load buffers.

MeSH terms

  • Absorptiometry, Photon / methods
  • Animals
  • Bone-Implant Interface / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone-Implant Interface / physiology*
  • Bone-Implant Interface / surgery
  • Cancellous Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Cancellous Bone / physiology*
  • Cancellous Bone / surgery
  • Compressive Strength / physiology
  • Computer Simulation
  • Dental Implants, Single-Tooth*
  • Dental Stress Analysis / methods*
  • Dogs
  • Elastic Modulus / physiology
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Male
  • Mandible / physiology*
  • Mandible / surgery
  • Models, Biological
  • Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Tensile Strength / physiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*