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| Author(s): |
Fábio Afrânio de Aguiar Junior
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Press: | Ribeirão Preto. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC) |
| Defense date: | 2013-07-01 |
| Examining board members: |
Renata Cristina Silveira Rodrigues Ferracioli;
Wirley Gonçalves Assunção;
Rogério Margonar;
Celio Jesus do Prado;
Raphael Freitas de Souza
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| Advisor: | Renata Cristina Silveira Rodrigues Ferracioli |
| Abstract | |
The appearance of osseointegrated dental implants improved the quality of life of fully edentulous patients. Implants promote retention and stability, producing higher masticatory efficiency and comfort. The aim of this study was analyze the retention maintenance and the stress pattern generated by two or three implants-supported mandibular overdentures with two attachments systems. Cyclic loading test and photoelastic stress analysis were performed. For the cyclic loading test, edentulous mandibular models were used. The analyzed groups were: A) 2 implants with bar clip; B) 3 implants with bar clip; C) 2 implants with bar clip and balls/o\'rings in the extremity; D) 3 implants with bar clip and balls/o\'rings in the extremity. Five specimens per group were submitted to cyclic loading and five were kept immersed inside the test machine (control group). The measurements of retention force were performed by tensile test in a universal testing machine before cyclic loading and after each 500 thousands cycles. The cycling was performed with frequency of 1.8 Hz, loading of 130 N, up to two million cycles. For the load application, tips corresponding to posterior unilateral antagonist teeth were produced. Data were statistically analyzed by linear mixed-effects model. For the photoelastic analysis, a curved master model was produced in acrylic resin. The model contained five parallel implants, distributed in interforaminal area. A group with 4 implants splinted with bar clip and balls/o\'rings in the extremity was included as a control. Complete denture was made and used in all groups. In each group, incorporating of new attachments was performed. For the obtainment of photoelastic models, silicone impression of the master model was performed. The assessment of stress around implants was done through quantitative transmission photoelastic analysis under static centric load application of 50 N. Different sorts of tips and load application places were used. The results showed that cyclic load influences the retention loss of mandibular overdentures. Comparing test and control groups, it was observed that groups with three implants showed higher influence of cyclic loading in retention loss. The studied attachments systems showed different behaviors up to one million cycles, after that there was not difference in the maintenance of retention. All groups had satisfactory retention at the end of cycling. Groups with three implants showed higher stress around implants and lower or none on alveolar ridge. In groups with two implants, load application on posterior area caused stress on alveolar ridge and implants. Groups with distal extensions demonstrated higher stress around implants than groups without extension. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 10/09827-7 - Evaluation of mandibular overdentures with different attachment systems: photoelastic analysis of stress distribution and effect of thermo-mechanical cycling. |
| Grantee: | Fabio Afrânio de Aguiar Junior |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |