This study aims to investigate the effect of the alveolar ridge shape in
the distribution of stress at the lower removable partial dentures
supported by implants using a finite element method, with four models
for a half mandible are designed with
a free end saddle using an
ANSYS program and Canine was abutment, where the remaining ridge
is representing the four alveolar ridge shapes (horizontal and distal
descending and concave and distal ascending), two removable partial
dentures were designed for each model one supported by tooth and
fibromucosa and another one supported by tooth and implant, it has been
applied a load of 50 Newton on all models and has been studied stress
equivalent for each model.