Research Article

The Use of Customized Three-Dimensionally Printed Mandible Prostheses with a Pressure-Reducing Device: A Finite Element Analysis in Different Chewing Positions, Biomechanical Testing, and In Vivo Animal Study Using Lanyu Pigs

Table 7

Maximum values for total deformation, von Mises stress, von Mises equivalent strain, and principal stress of CMP-PRD and retentive screws by FEA under the clenching (P1 to P4) in the animal model.

Animal modelTotal deformation max (mm)Equivalent stress max (MPa)Equivalent elastic strain max (mm/mm)Strain energy max (mJ)Equivalent stress max-ant. screws (MPa)Equivalent stress max-post. screws (MPa)Principal stress max-ant. mandible (MPa)Principal stress max-post. mandible (MPa)

P10.501516.5990.0090.61773.23252.61959.03837.335
P20.503531.0270.0100.65278.80555.40258.99337.125
P30.501484.1100.0100.59987.96646.30959.03937.413
P40.501508.5340.0100.68886.48549.02659.07437.935