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ArticlePolymers2021

Influence of Resin Cement Thickness and Elastic Modulus on the Stress Distribution of Zirconium Dioxide Inlay-Bridge: 3D Finite Element Analysis.

Joseph Assaf, Louis Hardan, Cynthia Kassis, Rim Bourgi, Walter Devoto, Elie Amm, Carol Moussa, Jacek Sawicki, Monika Lukomska-Szymanska

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Article in Polymers, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Joseph AssafDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut 1107 2180, Lebanon.
Louis HardanDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut 1107 2180, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0001-8577-2285
Cynthia KassisDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut 1107 2180, Lebanon.
Rim BourgiDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut 1107 2180, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0002-8003-2664
Walter DevotoIndependent Researcher, 16030 Sestri Levante, Italy.
Elie AmmDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut 1107 2180, Lebanon.
Carol MoussaDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut 1107 2180, Lebanon.
Jacek SawickiInstitute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-9147-7338
Monika Lukomska-SzymanskaDepartment of General Dentistry, Medical University of Lodz, 92-213 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6110-4298
Saint Joseph University · LBLodz University of Technology · PLMedical University of Lodz · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The mechanical properties and the thickness of the resin cement agents used for bonding inlay bridges can modify the clinical performance of the restoration such as debonding or prosthetic materials fracture. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the stress distribution and the maximum strain generated by resin cements with different elastic moduli and thicknesses used to cement resin-bonded fixed partial denture (RBFPD). A three-dimensional (3D) finite element analysis (FEA) was used, and a 3D model was created based on a Cone-Beam Computed Tomography system (CBCT). The model was analyzed by the Ansys software. The model fixation occurred at the root of the abutment teeth and an axial load of 300 N was applied on the occlusal surface of the pontic. The highest stress value was observed for the Variolink 0.4 group (1.76 × 10

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adhesive prosthesiscement spacerelastic modulusfinite element analysisinlay bridgeresin cement

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PMID34833162
PMCPMC8625147
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