Effect of crown-to-implant ratio and crown height space on marginal bone stress: a finite element analysis.

José Joaquim da Rocha FerreiraLuís Filipe Meira MachadoJosé Manuel OliveiraJoão Carlos Tomás Ramos

Published in: International journal of implant dentistry (2021)

The results represent a paradigm change as the crown height space appears to be more responsible for marginal bone stress than the high crown-to-implant ratios or the implants' length. New prosthetic designs should be attempted to decrease the stress generated at the marginal bone level.

Keyphrases

soft tissue
bone mineral density
finite element analysis
body mass index
bone loss
stress induced
bone regeneration
postmenopausal women
body composition
heat stress