Figure 1.

Distribution of von Mises stresses (MPa) when vertical loading was applied. Areas with same color were subjected to same range of stresses, as shown by numbers to bottom of colored rectangles; a) stress was accumulated at 1/3 buccal cervical area, b) the maximum stress value within dentin buccal interface in the stainless steel post model, c) the minimum stress values at cervical palatal root region for metal posts.