The dilemma of functional therapy: the new EFA to do or not to do?

The dilemma of functional therapy: the new EFA to do or not to do?

Abstract Objectives This finite element analysis was conducted to study the effects produced by a new fixed functional appliance (EFA; Elhiny functional appliance) and hence predict its clinical effectiveness. Materials/methods Under ANSYS environment, a simplified 2D finite element model was prepar...

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Main Authors: Omnia A. Elhiny, Mohamed I. El-Anwar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-11-01
Series:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Subjects:
Finite element analysis
Fixed functional appliances
Biomechanical effects
Mandibular growth
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42269-018-0024-3

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