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. 2023 Feb 13;23(1):93.
doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-02714-8.

Stress and displacement patterns during orthodontic intervention in the maxilla of patients with cleft palate analyzed by finite element analysis: a systematic review

Mikulewicz Marcin  1 , Chojnacka Katarzyna  2
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Stress and displacement patterns during orthodontic intervention in the maxilla of patients with cleft palate analyzed by finite element analysis: a systematic review

Mikulewicz Marcin et al. BMC Oral Health. .

Abstract

Objective: Rationale for the review in the context of what is already known about the evaluation of stress and displacement patterns using finite element analysis in the maxilla of patients with cleft palate after orthodontic intervention.

Methods: This systematic review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA). The protocol for this systematic review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42020177494). The following databases were screened: Medline (via PubMed), Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science.

Results: The search identified 31 records. 15 articles were retrieved for full texts and 11 of them were considered eligible for inclusion by 2 authors. Eventually, 11 articles were included in the qualitative analysis.

Conclusions: Finite element analysis is an appropriate tool for studying and predicting force application points for better controlled expansion in patients with UCLP.

Keywords: Cleft palate; Finite element analysis; Orthodontic treatment.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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