Mouthguard Use Effect on the Biomechanical Response of an Ankylosed Maxillary Central Incisor during a Traumatic Impact: A 3-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis

(1) Background: Trauma is a very common experience in contact sports; however, there is an absence of data regarding the effect of athletes wearing mouthguards (MG) associated with ankylosed maxillary central incisor during a traumatic impact. (2) Methods: To evaluate the stress distribution in the...

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Main Authors: Alexandre Luiz Souto Borges, Amanda Maria de Oliveira Dal Piva, Laís Regiane da Silva Concílio, Tarcisio José de Arruda Paes-Junior, João Paulo Mendes Tribst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/10/11/294