Background: With the increased interest in adult orthodontics, maxillary width problems in
the nongrowing patients have been encountered with greater frequency. In view of the …

Background Our objectives are to analyse and to compare the stress distribution and
displacement of the craniofacial structures, following the application of forces from quad …

Background The study aimed to evaluate and compare the stress distribution and 3-
dimensional displacements along the craniofacial sutures in between the Rapid maxillary …

The mechanical properties of craniofacial sutures have rarely been investigated. Three
facial sutures—the pre-maxillomaxillary (PMS), the nasofrontal (NFS), and the …

Several methods have been described for accomplishing distal movement of canines
without losing posterior anchorage. An accepted method in canine retraction is the use of …

1. A three-dimensional anatomic model of a human skull was produced with birefringent
materials for photoelastic analysis. By means of photoelastic techniques during application …

The growth and morphology of craniofacial sutures are thought to reflect their functional
environment. However, little is known about in vivo sutural mechanics. The present study …

The forces and couples produced by a model of the PG maxillary canine retraction spring
(Danish loop) when activated have been derived by using the complementary (strain) …

PURPOSE:: The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro the mechanical effect over teeth
and bone structures of surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) in …

An anteriorly directed extraoral force was applied to the maxillas of four healthy young M.
nemestrina monkeys. Experimental, retention, and postretention alterations were evaluated …