Load Transfer during Magnetic Mucoperiosteal Distraction in Newborns with Complete Unilateral and Bilateral Orofacial Clefts: A Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis
The primary correction of congenital complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) and bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP) is challenging due to inherent lack of palatal tissue and small extent of the palatal shelves at birth. The tissue deficiency affects the nasal mucosa, maxillary bone and pa...
Main Authors: | Prasad Nalabothu, Carlalberta Verna, Benito K. Benitez, Michel Dalstra, Andreas A. Mueller |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/21/7728 |
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