Assessment of the biomechanical performance of digitally manufactured space maintainers: a finite element analysis
The integration of digital technologies in pediatric dentistry enables the clinical use of space maintainers fabricated from various advanced materials. However, further clinical studies are necessary to assess the long-term success and biocompatibility of these digital materials.
Authors
- Meltem Karahan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5178-6849)
- Berk Yüzbaşıoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1067-4167)
- Elifnur Guzelce Sultanoglu
- Bahar Basak Kızıltan Elıacık
- Beyza Korkmaz
Institutions
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scientific Reports
- Published
- 2025-12-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-33154-9
- Primary Topic
- Dental materials and restorations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00