Maximum principal strain as a criterion for prediction of orthodontic mini-implants failure in subject-specific finite element models.

CONCLUSIONS: We propose the use of the maximum principal strain as a criterion for predicting OMI failure in FE models.
PMID: 25830709 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - April 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Albogha MH, Kitahara T, Todo M, Hyakutake H, Takahashi I Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research