Comparison of 3D-printed and laboratory-fabricated Hyrax on stress distribution and displacement of the maxillary complex: a 3D finite element study

• Main Authors: Michael Bocklet (Author), Farhad Ahmadi (Author), Timothy Tremont (Author), Loring Ross (Author), Hai Yao (Author), Ildeu Andrade (Author)
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• 出版: SpringerOpen, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Objective To analyze and compare the effects of a traditional laboratory-fabricated Hyrax expander (T-Hyrax) and two different 3D-printed Hyrax expander models relative to tension points, force distribution, and areas of concentration in the craniofacial complex during maxillary expansion u...