Chewing simulation parameters and mechanical properties of composites as used in dental bio-materials

Abstract

In recent years, various implant and filler materials have been used depending on the necessity of application in different parts of the human body. The biomaterial used in the living body must have adequate mechanical, esthetic, and chemical behavior throughout the treatment process. For this reason, researchers are developing many test methods to predict the behavior of biomaterials placed in the human body over time. This study aims to analyze the chewing simulation test methods and the mechanical behavior of composite materials used as filler biomaterials in the treatment process in recent years. Also, in vitro and 3D finite element analysis methods of composite materials with different filler structures were evaluated for the chewing simulation test process. Biomaterials implanted in the human body can be subjected to continuous and complex damage mechanisms. For this reason, the ability to model the behavior of the chewing simulation test method parameters performed in the laboratory environment on living tissue is important. In addition, the inadequate mechanical behavior of the composite biomaterial may lead to unsatisfactory treatment processes. Overall, understanding the fatigue and wear behavior of composite materials during chewing plays an important role in predicting in vivo results. This result is seen as an important key in improving the mechanical and esthetic behavior of composite materials over time.