Abstract
Bone resorption around implants is quite common, and the maturity and popularization of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology have made the use of aftermarket abutment screws more widespread. This study aimed to explore the biomechanical influence of these two common factors on the internal stress of an implant system using three-dimensional finite element analysis (3D FEA). The FEA results indicated that under the same loading conditions, the use of an aftermarket screw had the greatest impact on the screw itself among the three components of the implant system, while the maximum stress increased by 6.3% and 10.5% in the bone integrity and bone loss models, respectively. Moreover, the marginal bone loss models had the greatest impact on the implant fixture, with a maximum stress increase of 51.8% on average. Evidently, the influence of bone loss might be far greater than that of the aftermarket screw; however, any factor could be enough to cause clinical failure. Therefore, we should pay more attention to the maintenance of the long-term peri-implant marginal bone integrity.
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