Dental Implants Testing

Dental implants are embedded in the jaw bone within the patient's mouth to act as the root of the missing tooth. The shape of the implant and material used are continuously researched in order to improve contact with the gum and fusion with the bone. Therefore, dental implants designed from various manufacturers tend to have many differences. In addition, the size and shape of the implant varies depending on their application and where they are placed in the mouth.

Since teeth are exposed to various loads day to day (chewing), it is critical that dental implants are tested. In addition, the frequency and types of mechanical complications are different for each dental implant in specific size and shape. This creates a challenge for testing of dental implants. So it is critical for dental implant manufacturer to find a trusted testing partner who understands the unique requirements of dental implant testing.

STEMart can provide a wide variety of testing for all three types of dental implants, including endosseous (placed on the bone), subperiosteal (lays on top of the bone), and transosteal (passes through the bone).

Applicable Standards

• ISO 14081
• ISO 13498
• ISO 15912

Test Capabilities

• Fatigue Testing
• Dynamic loading testing of endosseous dental implants of the transmucosal type in combination with their premanufactured prosthetic components
• Dynamic loading testing for endosseous dental bridges
• Fatigue testing of subperiosteal dental implants
• Fatigue testing of transosteal dental implants
• Torsional Strength Determination: Determine the torsional yield strength and maximum torque of the implant body/connecting part joints of endosseous dental implant systems.
• Flexural Bend Testing
• Flexure strength determination
• Flexure stiffness determination
• Flexural modulus determination
• Tensile Testing: Determine the resistance of material to pulling/stretching.
• Wear Testing
• Determination of Attachment Strength of Attachment for Artificial Teeth: Measure the fitting/pull-out strength of attachment when a dental implant is attached to a ball abutment.
• Compressive Strength Determination
• Linear Thermal Expansion Determination

STEMart provides trusted mechanical testing for dental implants to determine the durability of a dental implant and its components when subjected to chewing forces and occlusal loads in the applications they face. If you want to learn more detail about our service, or would like to consult with the experts at STEMart, please feel free to contact us.