Distribution of stress on TMJ disc induced by use of chincup therapy: assessment by the finite element method

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the distribution of stress produced on TMJ disc by chincup therapy, by means of the finite element method. Methods: a simplified three-dimensional TMJ disc model was developed by using Rhinoceros 3D software, and exported to ANSYS software. A 4.9N load was applied on...

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Main Authors: Flávio Siqueira Calçada, Antônio Sérgio Guimarães, Marcelo Lucchesi Teixeira, Flávio Atsushi Takamatsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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