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CC BY 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2024; 18(01): 208-213
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1764421
Original Article

Endocrown Feasibility for Primary Molars: A Finite Element Study

Aeshah Hassan Abduljabar 
1   Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
,
Ahmad Waleed Iskander 
1   Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
,
Mohamed Taha Elfezary 
2   Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt
,
Mohamed AboElkasem Ahmed Wakwak
2   Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt
,
Wafa Abdullah Bathabt
1   Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
,
Yasser R. Souror 
2   Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt
3   Misr University for Science & Technology (MUST) 6th of October City, Giza, Egypt
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Abstract

Objective To study the possibility of using pediatric endocrowns to restore the second primary molar using three-dimensional (3D) finite element analysis.

Design A 3D finite element model was built for a pediatric mandibular molar, starting with laser scanning a naturally extracted tooth. The access cavity had an elliptic shape with 6 mm width, 4 mm height, and 2 mm depth with a wall taper angle of 5 degrees.

Two materials (Zr and E-max) were tested for the endocrown and two cementing materials (glass ionomer and resin cement) with 20 to 40 μm thickness. Twelve case studies were reported within this research as the applied load of 330 N was tested with three angulations vertical, oblique at 45 degrees, and laterally.

Results Twelve linear static stress analyses were performed. The resultant stresses and deformations' distribution patterns did not alter much, and values were within the threshold of physiological tolerance. Deformations were negligibly changed with changing endocrown and cement materials. In contrast, endocrown stresses indicated zirconia endocrown would have a long lifetime, while E-max one will have a relatively short lifetime.

Conclusions Analysis results indicated that bone was negligibly affected by changing endocrowns and cementing materials. Both tested endocrown materials can be used safely. Zirconia endocrowns may have a much longer lifetime than E-max.

Keywords

primary molar - endocrown - zirconia - E-max - finite analysis

Ethical Approval

This research did not require ethical approval and followed the Helsinki declaration.




Publication History

Article published online:
02 May 2023

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