Effect of metal strengthener length on stress distribution in acrylic denture bases: A finite element study

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 31, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 879-883

  Shimizu, H ^a   Ikeda, T ^a   Wakabayashi, N ^a   Ohyama, T ^a  

^a TOKYO MEDICAL AND DENTAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Acrylic denture; Finite element stress analysis; Fracture; Metal strengthener

Indexed keywords

ACRYLIC ACID; METAL;

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; DENTURE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; MECHANICAL STRESS; TENSILE STRENGTH; THICKNESS;

ACRYLIC RESINS; DENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS; DENTURE BASES; DENTURE DESIGN; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; METALS; POLYMETHACRYLIC ACIDS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 5444261675     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2004.01307.x     Document Type: Article

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