Periodontal biomechanics: finite element simulations of closing stroke and power stroke in equine cheek teeth

BMC Veterinary Research

Carsten Staszyk²  Hermann Seifert¹  Moritz Gardemin¹  Matthias Lüpke¹  Vanessa Cordes² 

[1] Institute for General Radiology and Medical Physics, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Bischofsholer Damm 15, Hannover, D-30173, Germany;Department of Veterinary-Anatomy, -Histology and -Embryology, Faculty for Veterinary Medicine, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Frankfurter Str. 98, Hannover, Giessen, D-35392, Germany

关键词: Periapical infection;    Periodontal disease;    Chewing cycle;    Tooth;    Periodontal ligament;    Horse;    Finite element analysis;   

Others  :  1119827
DOI  :  10.1186/1746-6148-8-60

 received in 2012-03-08, accepted in 2012-05-20,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

Background

In equine dentistry periodontal diseases, especially periapical inflammation, are frequently occurring problems. Anachoresis is believed to be the most common cause for the development of such disorders. Nevertheless, there is still no substantiated explanation why settlement of pathogen microorganisms occurs in equine periodontal tissues. It is expected that excessive strains and stresses occurring in the periodontal ligament (PDL) during the horse’s chewing cycle might be a predisposing factor. In this study this assumption was examined by finite element (FE) analyses on virtual 3-D models of equine maxillary and mandibular cheek teeth, established on the basis of μCT datasets. Calculations were conducted both under conditions of closing and power stroke.

Results

Results showed a uniform distribution of low stresses and strain energy density (SED) during closing stroke, whereas during power stroke an occurrence of high stresses and SED could be observed in the PDL near the alveolar crest and in periapical regions.

Conclusion

The concentration of forces during power stroke in these specific areas of the PDL may cause local tissue necrosis and inflammation and thus establish a suitable environment for the settlement of microorganisms.

【 授权许可】

   
2012 Cordes et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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