Publications by authors named "Rashmi Uddanwadikar"
Statement Of Problem: The 2-implant mandibular overdenture (2IMO) is a popular treatment for patients with mandibular edentulism. However, information on the influence of implant positions on crestal strain is lacking.
Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the crestal strain around 2 implants to support mandibular overdentures when placed at different positions.
Objectives: To evaluate the retentive strength of overdenture attachments in 2-implant mandibular overdenture (2IMO) with implants placed at different positions and angulations.
Materials And Methods: Edentulous mandibular models were 3D-printed using CBCT images and Materialise Mimics software and the denture models using the intraoral scanner. Two standard implants were placed parallel at different positions from midline (5, 10, 15, and 20 mm) with 0-0 degree angulations and with different distal angulations (0-5, 0-10, 0-15, 5-5, 10-10, and 15-15 degrees) at 10±mm from midline representing 10 study groups.
Statement Of Problem: The edentulous mandible is commonly treated with a 2-implant overdenture. A change in diameter of the implants may affect the biomechanical behavior of the overdenture, but information on these effects is lacking.
Purpose: The purpose of this 3D finite element analysis study was to evaluate the biomechanical behavior of 2-implant mandibular overdentures (2IMO) and their individual components by using implants of different diameters.
Statement Of Problem: The 2-implant mandibular overdenture is a popular treatment for the edentulous mandible, but information on optimum implant positions and/or angulations and their stress and strain patterns is lacking.
Purpose: The purpose of this finite element analysis study was to evaluate stress and strain distribution patterns in 2-implant mandibular overdentures with different positions and angulations of implants under unilateral and bilateral loading.
Material And Methods: A cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)-based, 3-dimensional (3D) model of the mandible and an intraoral scanning-based 3D model of the denture were developed in the Mimics software program.
Statement Of Problem: Mini implants (<3 mm in diameter) are being used as an alternative to standard implants for implant-retained mandibular overdentures; however, they may exhibit higher stresses at the crestal level.
Purpose: The purpose of this finite element analysis study was to evaluate the biomechanical behavior (stress distribution pattern) in the mandibular overdenture, mucosa, bone, and implants when retained with 2 standard implants or 2 mini implants under unilateral or bilateral loading conditions.
Material And Methods: A patient with edentulous mandible and his denture was scanned with cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), and a 3D mandibular model was created in the Mimics software program by using the CBCT digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) images.