Validated Finite Element Models of Premolars: A Scoping Review.

Raphaël Richert,Jean-Christophe Farges,Philippe Boisse,Maxime Ducret,Faleh Tamimi,Naim Naouar

doi:10.3390/ma13153280

Abstract

Finite element (FE) models are widely used to investigate the biomechanics of reconstructed premolars. However, parameter identification is a complex step because experimental validation cannot always be conducted. The aim of this study was to collect the experimentally validated FE models of premolars, extract their parameters, and discuss trends. A systematic review was performed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Records were identified in three electronic databases (MEDLINE [PubMed], Scopus, The Cochrane Library) by two independent reviewers. Twenty-seven parameters dealing with failure criteria, model construction, material laws, boundary conditions, and model validation were extracted from the included articles. From 1306 records, 214 were selected for eligibility and entirely read. Among them, 19 studies were included. A heterogeneity was observed for several parameters associated with failure criteria and model construction. Elasticity, linearity, and isotropy were more often chosen for dental and periodontal tissues with a Young’s modulus mostly set at 18–18.6 GPa for dentine. Loading was mainly simulated by an axial force, and FE models were mostly validated by in vitro tests evaluating tooth strains, but different conditions about experiment type, sample size, and tooth status (intact or restored) were reported. In conclusion, material laws identified herein could be applied to future premolar FE models. However, further investigations such as sensitivity analysis are required for several parameters to clarify their indication.

Highlights

Treated premolars present one of the lowest survival rates, in particular owing to the high risk of vertical root fracture [1,2,3]
Materials 2020, 13, 3280 to evaluate biomechanical behavior in the medical domain, whether for prediction of osteoporotic fracture, temporomandibular replacement, or tooth reconstruction [8,9,10]. This numerical technique allows the development of patient-specific Finite element analysis (FEA), the measure of the impact of mechanical stress following force application, and the selection of the biomaterial most appropriate for a personalized clinical application [11,12]
The development of a new finite element (FE) model requires the definition of multiple parameters including, for example, the mesh, the material laws, and the boundary conditions [14,15,16]

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Introduction

Treated premolars present one of the lowest survival rates, in particular owing to the high risk of vertical root fracture [1,2,3]. Materials 2020, 13, 3280 to evaluate biomechanical behavior in the medical domain, whether for prediction of osteoporotic fracture, temporomandibular replacement, or tooth reconstruction [8,9,10]. This numerical technique allows the development of patient-specific FEA, the measure of the impact of mechanical stress following force application, and the selection of the biomaterial most appropriate for a personalized clinical application [11,12]. The development of a new FE model requires the definition of multiple parameters including, for example, the mesh, the material laws, and the boundary conditions [14,15,16]

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