Effects of the advanced mandibular spring on mandibular retrognathia treatment: a three-dimensional finite element study

• Main Authors: Cheng Zhu (Author), Ruomei Li (Author), Lingjun Yuan (Author), Yikan Zheng (Author), Yu Jin (Author), Hairui Li (Author), Chao Liu (Author), Lunguo Xia (Author), Bing Fang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The Advanced Mandibular Spring (AMS) was newly developed as a dentofacial orthopedic appliance in conjunctive use of clear aligners to treat Class II malocclusion with mandibular retrognathia in adolescents. This study aimed to launch a biomechanical assessment and evaluate wheth...