Finite element analysis of endodontically treated tooth restored with different posts under thermal and mechanical loading

Abstract

Aim: This study compared the stress distributions of endodontically treated tooth restored with carbon and titanium post under thermal and mechanical loading conditions. Methodology: A 3-dimensional finite element model was created to represent in a labiolingual cross-sectional view of an endodontically treated maxillary central incisor tooth with its supporting structures. It was modified according to two post systems with different physical properties consisting titanium, and carbon fiber. Stress distribution and stress values were then calculated by considering the three dimensional von Mises stress criteria. Results: A 100-N static vertical occlusal load was applied on the node at the center of occlusal surface of the tooth. The von Mises stress values for carbon post model was on the coronal third and the cervical area of the root in the range of 436,16 and 3,59 MPa,  for titanium post model was 590,55 and 3,05 MPa. Thermal stress values for carbon post model showed that maximum stress concentrations were noted on the coronal third and the top of the post area of the root in the range of 509,94 and 6,38 MPa. Titanium post model showed that maximum stress concentrations were noted on the coronal third and top of the post area of the root in the range of 1165,06 and 3,06 MPa. Conclusion: This study shows that the titanium post yields larger stresses than the carbon post under thermal conditions.  How to cite this article: Adıgüzel Ö, Yiğit Özer S, Bahşi E, Yavuz İ. Finite element analysis of endodontically treated tooth restored with different posts under thermal and mechanical loading. Int Dent Res 2011;3:75-80. Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.