European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

The Effect of Preparation Height And Taper on Cement Lute Stress: A Three-dimensional Finite Element Analysis

Abstract

Abstract - Three dimensional finite element models of an upper second premolar and molar with full veneer gold crown preparations were developed from extracted samples. The cement lute width was kept constant at 40 µm, but the height and preparation taper were varied. For both models the preparation height was either 1.5 mm (short preparation) or 3 mm (long preparation). The preparation taper was either 10° or 30°, giving a total of eight models. Each model was loaded with a 10 N horizontal load, a 10 N vertical load or a 10 N load distributed across the occlusal surface. The maximum shear stress and the maximum Von Mises’ stress in the cement lute of each model were recorded. For the premolar, the maximum shear stresses ranged from 0.3-5.43 MPa and the maximum Von Mises’ stress ranged from 1.44-14.98 MPa. For the molar, the maximum shear stresses ranged from 0.15-5.22 MPa and the maximum Von Mises’ stress ranged from 0.37-15.02 MPa. The stress fields were consistently higher in the premolar with a 30° preparation taper compared to the 10° taper. The attainment of a cavity taper of 10° is still important to minimise stress in the cement lute and is particularly important in teeth with a lower preparation surface area such as a premolar.

KEY WORDS: Finite element stress analysis, Crown taper, Biomechanics

Authors

P.H. Jacobsen, A.J. Wakefield, D. M. O’Doherty, J.S. Rees

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