Research Article
Stress Distribution Pattern in Mini Dental Implant-Assisted RPD with Different Clasp Designs: 3D Finite Element Analysis
Table 3
Maximum von Mises stress values (MPa) in each component.
| Model | ā | Maximum von Mises stress (MPa) | RPA | RPI | Akers | Control |
| Abutment root surface of 34 | CRPD | 17.55 | 6.32 | 16.34 | - | IARPD | 11.14 | 2.54 | 10.35 | 2.36 | Abutment root surface of 44 | CRPD | 18.28 | 6.28 | 19.35 | - | IARPD | 10.71 | 2.03 | 11.36 | 2.06 | Mini dental implant at area 37 | CRPD | - | - | - | - | IARPD | 19.02 | 14.22 | 22.63 | 14.12 | Mini dental implant at area 47 | CRPD | - | - | - | - | IARPD | 18.31 | 15.78 | 22.66 | 15.52 | Peri-implant bone at area 37 | CRPD | - | - | - | - | IARPD | 2.61 | 1.60 | 3.00 | 1.60 | Peri-implant bone at area 47 | CRPD | - | - | - | - | IARPD | 2.38 | 1.80 | 3.20 | 1.76 |
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