The effects of bone remodeling on biomechanical behavior in a patient with an implant-supported overdenture

This study aimed to clarify the effects of bone remodeling on biomechanical behavior in a patient with mandibular implant-supported overdenture by comparing computed tomography-based finite element analyses (CT-FEA) two time points CT data. The present FEA was based data collected from 62-year-old female subject, who wore implant supported four dental implants bar attachment. Two kinds FE models were constructed taken at points: pre-implantation (Original-model) and 12 years post-implantation (Aged-model). consisted patient-specific model geometry heterogeneous material properties. deviation analysis carried out assess changes mass over period years. results show an averaging intraosseous stress strain energy density between regions Aged-model. morphological assessments demonstrated that quality had significantly changed Area-specific resorption also observed surrounding each implant. combined findings indicate mechanical variables due chronological morphology, suggesting adaptation loads peri-implant remodeling.