Finite element and experimental analyses of polymer-based dental bridges reinforced by ceramic bars

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 289-294

  Fischer, H ^a   Weber, M ^a   Eck, M ^b   Erdrich, A ^b   Marx, R ^a  

^a RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b Heraeus Kulzer GmbH and Co KG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ceramic bar reinforcement; Design improvements; Finite element analysis; Fracture load measurements; Polymer based dental bridges

Indexed keywords

DENTAL MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MASTICATION; POLYMERS;

DENTAL BRIDGES;

CERAMIC MATERIALS;

POLYMER;

ARTICLE; CERAMICS; DEVICE; EXPERIMENT; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FRACTURE; MASTICATION; MATERIALS; MECHANICAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOOTH; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0742321994     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2003.08.013     Document Type: Article

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