Finite element analysis of anterior tooth root stresses developed during endodontic treatment

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering

Volumn 121, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 108-115

  Silver Thorn, M B ^a   Joyce, T P ^a  

^a Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE; TENSILE STRENGTH; TENSILE STRESS;

TOOTH ROOT FRACTURE;

DENTISTRY;

ARTICLE; COMPRESSION; DENTAL SURGERY; HUMAN; STRESS STRAIN RELATIONSHIP; TOOTH FRACTURE; TOOTH ROOT;

CROWNS; DENTAL MODELS; ELASTICITY; ENDODONTICS; HUMANS; NONLINEAR DYNAMICS; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS; ROOT CANAL OBTURATION; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TENSILE STRENGTH; TOOTH FRACTURES; TOOTH ROOT;

EID: 0033083516     PISSN: 01480731     EISSN: 15288951     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2798031     Document Type: Article

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