Finite Element Stress Analysis of a Restored Axisymmetric First Molar

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Abstract
A first molar with full crown preparation and three marginal configurations-chamfer, chisel, and shoulder with a bevel-was analyzed by the finite element method. The maximum, minimum, and shear stresses were plotted as a function of the radius along various horizontal planes. The chamfer geometry exhibited the most uniform stress distribution.