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Influence of Endodontic Access Cavity Design on Mechanical Properties of a First Mandibular Premolar Tooth: A Finite Element Analysis Study Publisher Pubmed



Ozyurek T1 ; Uslu G2 ; Arican B1 ; Gundogar M3 ; Nekoofar MH1, 4, 5 ; Dummer PMH6
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  1. 1. Department of Endodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
  2. 2. Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Istanbul, Turkey
  3. 3. Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
  4. 4. Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Source: Clinical Oral Investigations Published:2024


Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the influence of access cavity designs on the mechanical properties of a single-rooted mandibular first premolar tooth under various static loads using a finite element analysis. Materials and methods: 3-dimensional FEA designs were modeled according to the access cavity designs: an intact tooth (control), traditional access cavity (TEC-I), traditional access cavity with Class-II mesio-occlusal cavity design (TEC-II), conservative access cavity (CEC), ninja access cavity (NEC), caries-driven access cavity (Cd-EC), buccal access cavity (BEC) and bucco-occlusal access cavity (BOEC). After the simulated access cavity preparations, root canal treatment was simulated and three different static loads which mimicked oblique and vertical mastication forces were applied to the models. The stress distribution and maximum Von Misses stress values were recorded. The maximum stress values were obtained on both enamel and dentin under multi-point vertical loads. Results: The maximum stress values were obtained on both enamel and dentin under multi-point vertical loads. Under all load types, the minimum stress distribution was observed in the control group, followed by CEC, NEC and BEC designs. The highest stress concentration was detected in Cd-EC and TEC-II designs. Under single-point vertical loading, the stress was mostly concentrated in the lingual PCD area, while under multi-point vertical loading, the entire root surface was stress-loaded except for the lingual apical third of the root. Conclusion: Preserving tooth tissue by simulating CEC, NEC and BEC access cavities increased the load capacity of a single-rooted mandibular first premolar following simulated endodontic treatment. © The Author(s) 2024.