Table 2.
Number of elements and nodes for finite element surgical model.
| Elements | Nodes | Mesh Size (mm) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional Fixture |
Separable Fixture |
Conventional Fixture |
Separable Fixture |
Maximum | Minimum | |
| Crown | 121,740 | 25,678 | 0.30 | 0.15 | ||
| Abutment | 88,637 | 21,139 | 0.15 | 0.05 | ||
| Fixture | 125,966 | 48,692 (up) 104,432 (down) |
24,396 | 12,300 (up) 23,594 (down) |
0.15 | 0.05 |
| Abutment screw | 60,588 | 13,836 | 0.15 | 0.03 | ||
| Cortical bone | 287,389 | 295,533 | 62,917 | 64,492 | 1.00 | 0.15 |
| Cancellous bone | 275,822 | 273,597 | 57,108 | 56,765 | 1.00 | 0.15 |