Splinted and Nonsplinted Crowns with Different Implant Lengths in the Posterior Maxilla by Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis

Figure 1

Schematic view of meshes of structures, load conditions, and restrictions. (A) 3D model; (B) cortical bone of maxillary sinus; (C) cortical bone; (D) trabecular bone; (E) Morse taper implants; (F) abutment with screw fixation; (G) cement; (H) framework of nonsplinted prosthesis; (I) framework of splinted prosthesis; (J) crown of nonsplinted prosthesis; (K) crown of splinted prosthesis.