Stress and displacement pattern evaluation using two different palatal expanders in unilateral cleft lip and palate: a three-dimensional finite element analysis
Abstract Background In this finite element (FE) study, the stress distribution and displacement pattern was evaluated in the mid-palatal area and around circum-maxillary sutures exerted by bone-borne palatal expander (BBPE) in comparison with conventional HYRAX rapid palatal expander in unilateral c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2016-11-01
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Series: | Progress in Orthodontics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40510-016-0150-0 |