Influência da orientação proximodistal do mini-implante ortodôntico, na distribuição de tensões: análise numérica

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate, by finite element method (FEM), the influence of load direction on stress distribution in bone tissue around orthodontic miniscrew. By means of the graphic interface of Abaqus/CAE finite element program, tridimensional models were made, corresponding to a miniscrew, section of maxillary bone, premolar and molar teeth taken from computerized tomograph cuts in Dicom format. All parts were considered solid and homogeneous sections with isotropic and linear-elastic properties. A 2N force was applied on the miniscrew, decomposed in two components at 45º on the plane normal to its longitudinal axis. For numerical simulation, the miniscrew was placed in nine different mesio-distal directions. A placement orthogonal to the vestibular surface (angulation of 0º), others of -10º, -20º, -30º and -40º in favor of the force applied and 10º, 20º, 30º and 40º contrary to the force applied. By means of von Mises criteria and analysis of main stressed it was observed that there was a variation in stresses as a result of direction, and the most attenuating situation for the cortical bone was that of 0º, whereas at -20º and 20º higher stress concentrations occurred. It was concluded that there was influence of the mesio-distal direction of the miniscrew in relation to load, of stress distribution in bone tissue.