Research Article

Stress Distribution Pattern in Mini Dental Implant-Assisted RPD with Different Clasp Designs: 3D Finite Element Analysis

Table 1

Material properties.

Elastic modulus (MPa)Poisson’s ratio

Mucosa [25]0.6800.45
Periodontal ligament [12]0.6890.49
Mandibular bone [12]4,042.50.30
Tooth [12]41,0000.30
RPD framework (Co-Cr) [26]220,0000.30
Acrylic resin [26]2,2000.31
Implant (Ti) [27, 28]110,0000.35