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GURGEL-JUAREZ, Nália Cecília et al. Bone stress evaluation in implants with Regular and Switching platforms. RGO, Rev. gaúch. odontol. (Online) [online]. 2013, vol.61, n.4, pp. 573-580. ISSN 1981-8637.

Objective Considering that the bone stress caused by the internal hexagon implant is lower in comparison with that caused by external hexagon implant, the aim of this study was to evaluate stress distribution of the peri-implant bone, by simulating the influence of the switching platform in external hexagon implants in comparison with regular platform in the internal hexagon implant. Methods TTwo mathematical models of an implant-supported central incisor were created: Regular (R), 4.5 x 11.5 mm internal hexagon implant and 4.5 mm abutment and Switching (S), 5.0 x 11.5 mm external hexagon implant and 4.1 mm abutment. The models were created using the SolidWorks 2010 (3Dtech, São Paulo, Brazil) program. Oblique forces (100 N) were applied to the palatine surface of the central incisor. The bone/implant interface was considered perfectly integrated. Maximum and minimum principal stress values were evaluated in the cortical and medullary bones. The numerical analysis was performed using the ANSYS Workbench 10.0 (Swanson Analysis System, Houston, Pa). Results For the cortical bone, the highest stress values were observed in the R (48.8 MPa), followed by the S (48.5 MPa). For the medullary bone, the highest stress values were observed in the S (3.66 MPa), followed by the regular (1.51 MPa). Conclusion External hexagon implant with switching platform showed a biomechanical performance similar to that of the internal hexagon implant with regular platform in the cortical bone analysis. Whereas, for the medullary bone, the switching platform model transmitted more stress than the regular model.

Palavras-chave : Biomechanics.; Dental implantation.; Finite element analysis.; Maxilla.; Osseointegration..