Abstract:Objective To study the influence of arch curvature and different masticatory functions of allceramic fixed bridge on stress and its distribution. Methods With reverse engineering method, the digital model of all-ceramic fixed bridge was inverted based on left upper incisor and left upper first premolar. According to the arch curvature of the fixed bridge, four sets of models were established. Each model was loaded on either retainers or the pontic. Stress value and the distribution of the fixed bridge were analyzed by the three-dimensional finite element method. Results With the increase of arch curvature of the fixed bridge, the first principal stress and the equivalent stress value of the fixed bridge increased significantly. Under the same load condition, the stress extremum of the second incisor group were obviously upregulated compared with that of the first premolar group. Conclusion Increase of the arch curvature, stress value of the fixed bridge, and distance away from first premolar the load position is closely associated with increase of stress of the fixed bridge.