Thermal necrosis assisted dental implant removal: a 3-dimensional finite element analysis

• Main Authors: Prabhu, Nayana, Kumar, Krishna, Bhat, Ritesh, Patil, Vathsala, Kowshik, Suhas, Swain, Utkarsh, Jaladi, Gautam, Agarwal, Abhilash
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Engineering::Mechanical engineering; Dental Implant; Thermal Necrosis
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/162572
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Dental implants are a common and popular alternative for the replacement of missing teeth. A low degree of regulated thermal necrosis at the bone-implant interface can help avoid the loss of healthy tissue and the risk of damage caused by the removal of the implants. A three-dimension (3D) model of...