Finite element analysis of stress concentration between surface coated implants and non surface coated implants - An in vitro study

BACKGROUND: To determine qualitative comparison in stress distribution between surface coated implants and non surface coated implants using 2 different lengths and vertical, oblique, and lateral forces. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 3 dimensional finite element study was carried out at first molar site with 4 surface coated and 4 non surface coated implants using mimic 8.11, solid edge 2004, hypermesh 9.0, and ansys12.1 software. RESULTS: The pattern of stress distribution was almost similar between vertical and oblique loading but varied with lateral loads between surface coated and non surface coated implants. As the length of the implants increased stress concentration had no significant variation between surface coated and non surface coated implants, but had a tendency to increase at the abutment and abutment screw on all 3 forces. CONCLUSIONS: Among the surface coated and non surface implants the pattern of stress distribution was similar signifying that surface coating of implants had no significant role in stress distribution using 3d finite element analysis and within the limitations of this study. Key words:Surface coating, non surface coating, implants, stress and bone.