Comparative Analysis of the Stress-Strain State of the Lower Jaw with Different Splinting Systems in Localized Periodontitis of Middle Gravity by Finite Element Modeling

Abstract

When creating structures for various purposes in all areas of activity, the finite element method (FEM) is commonly used. At present, the development of medical technologies without FEM is unthinkable. The essence of the method is the division of solid bodies into discrete finite elements that interact with each other only at the nodes. The method makes it possible to obtain the distribution of displacements and stresses on the analyzed model with the condition of specifying loads and boundary conditions. Boundary conditions provide adequate behavior of the model, forming interaction with the non-modeled environment. Calculations using the FEM are in great demand, since their use allows eliminating design flaws at the design stage, reducing the finishing time and the number of experiments.