Effect of different titanium mesh thicknesses on mechanical strength and bone stress: a finite element study
Mesh thickness significantly affects the mechanical behavior and stress shielding capacity of titanium meshes in GBR applications. A thickness of 0.3 mm offers the most reliable mechanical performance. However, 0.2 mm meshes may serve as a viable alternative in cases requiring greater flexibility or lower cost, with caution toward borderline graft stress.
Authors
- Abdülkadir Burak Çankaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0737-5812)
- Mehmet Ali Erdem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9351-7858)
- Gözde Gökçe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5196-9829)
- Metin Berk Kasapoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3325-523X)
- Betül Gedik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5976-9672)
- Gülce Ecem Doğancalı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4280-320X)
Institutions
- Sakarya University (TR)
- Istanbul University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06704-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.79