Specialists from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) have developed an innovative method for predicting the behavior of dental implants in various conditions.
Engineers have created digital twins of the jaw bone and implants to test new treatments without the need for intermediate prototypes. The development of SPbPU scientists speeds up the development process and increases its efficiency.
The technology makes it possible to "look" inside the jaw and simulate how the implant will behave depending on the type of bone tissue. The data obtained helps to test existing implants and develop new models with the necessary characteristics.
In the course of the project, laboratory tests of the jaw bone with different densities were carried out to determine the mechanical properties. Based on the collected data, a computer model was created on which different types of implants were tested. The results of digital tests were confirmed by full-scale experiments.
The data analysis made it possible to assess the stresses and deformations in the jaw model, as well as to identify key characteristics that affect the stability of implants. In the future, it is planned to use the developed approach to test various tools used during the installation of implants.
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