Abstract
Finite Element Analysis or Finite Element Method is based on the principle of dividing a structure into a finite number of small elements. It is a sophisticated engineering tool, which has been used extensively in design optimization and structural analysis first originated in the aerospace industry to study stress in complex airframe structures. This method is a way of getting a numerical solution to a specific problem, used to analyze stresses and strains in complex mechanical systems. It enables the mathematical conversion and analysis of mechanical properties of a geometric object with wide range of applications in dental and oral health science. It is useful for specifying predominantly the mechanical aspects of biomaterials and human tissues that cannot be measured in vivo. It has various advantages, can be compared with studies on real models, and the tests are repeatable, with accuracy and without ethical concerns.
Highlights
Dentistry is the fastest growing branch of medical field, deals with the study of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) or Finite Element Method (FEM) is a computer-based numerical method to analyze the structure based on the principle of dividing a structure into a finite number of small elements that are connected with each other at the corner points called nodes
In 2011 compared the inlay supported all-ceramic bridge with that of traditional full crown supported all-ceramic bridge. They demonstrated peak stresses in the inlay bridge around 20% higher than in the full crown supported bridge. They suggested the use of an ideal inlay preparation form and an optimized bridge design emphasizing on broadening of the gingival embrasure, so that the forces derived from mastication can be distributed adequately to a level that are within the fracture strength [21]
Summary
Dentistry is the fastest growing branch of medical field, deals with the study of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Its mechanical behaviour can be written as the function of displacement of the nodes. These nodes when subjected to certain loading conditions results in behaviour of the model similar to the structure it represents. When a computer analysis is performed on this, a system of simultaneous equations can be solved to relate all forces and displacement of the nodes. Finite Element Methods and Their Applications perspective, planning of analysis, workflow of FE study, merits, shortcomings, and future of FEA
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