Advanced Biomechanical Modelling Techniques and Materials’ Analysis in Dental Structures
摘要
The increase in dental diseases and the high demand for dental aesthetics in developed countries have favoured the growth of demand in the dental market for restorative treatments for damaged teeth and beyond. Today, modern prosthetic dentistry aims to find new materials whose biomechanical behaviour approximates that of natural enamel when subjected to functional loads. Computer-aided design, engineering and manufacturing (CAD-CAE and CAD-CAM) can provide new technologies for the design and production of dental devices. The aim of this research is to analyse the bio-mechanical behaviour of new materials such as zirconia and silica-based ceramics; the effects of functional loads on dental prostheses are examined, starting with the acquisition of a lower first molar with a Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scan and the subsequent CAD design of a 3D model for the restoration. These technologies will enable the fabrication of dental structures with solid materials and/or cell structures characterised by variable anisotropy and porosity, providing patients with stable results over time. This will help minimise waiting times and production costs, as well as provide customised solutions of high precision and reduced invasiveness.