Application of Finite Element Method in Dental Implant Research
Abstract
This article provides a review of the achievements and advancements in dental technology brought about by computer-aided design and the all powerful finite element method (FEM) of analysis. The scope of the review covers dental implants, jawbone surrounding the implant and the biomechanical implant and jawbone interaction. Prevailing assumptions made in the published finite element analysis (FEA) and their limitations are discussed in some detail which helps identify the gaps in research as well as future research direction.
Journal Title
Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering
Volume
9
Issue
4
Publisher URI
Copyright Statement
© 2006 Taylor & Francis. This is the author-manuscript version of the paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
Subject
Biomedical engineering
Dentistry
Applied mathematics