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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Bulletin of the National Research Centre |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42269-018-0024-3 |