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http://dx.doi.org/10.14347/jtd.2021.43.3.99

Effect of tightening torque on the connection stability of a custom-abutment implant system: 3D finite element analysis  

Hong, Min-Ho (Department of Dental Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan)
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Journal of Technologic Dentistry / v.43, no.3, 2021 , pp. 99-105 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to examine the stress distribution effect of tightening torques of different abutment screws in a custom-abutment implant system on the abutment-fixture connection interface stability using finite element analysis. Methods: The custom-abutment implant system structures used in this study were designed using CATIA program. It was presumed that the abutment screws with a tightening torque of 10, 20, and 30 N·cm fixed the abutment and fixture. Furthermore, two external loadings, vertical loading and oblique loading, were applied. Results: When the screw tightening torque was 10 N·cm, the maximum stress value of the abutment screw was 287.2 MPa that is equivalent to 33% of Ti-6Al-4V yield strength. When the tightening torque was 20 N·cm, the maximum stress value of the abutment screw was 573.9 MPa that is equivalent to 65% of Ti-6Al-4V yield strength. When the tightening torque was 30 N·cm, the maximum stress value of the abutment screw was 859.6 MPa that is similar to the Ti-6Al-4V yield strength. Conclusion: As the screw preload rose when applying each tightening torque to the custom-abutment implant system, the equivalent stress increased. It was found that the tightening torque of the abutment influenced the abutment-fixture connection interface stability. The analysis results indicate that a custom-abutment implant system should closely consider the optimal tightening torque according to clinical functional loads.
Keywords
Dental implnat-abutment connection; Dental prosthesis implantation; Finite element analysis; Screw; Torque;
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