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Table 3 Loading in different types (N)

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

Component

T1

T2

T3

Masticatory muscle

 Masseter (superficial part)

6.75

6.75

6.75

 Masseter (deep part)

9.86

9.86

9.86

 Temporalis (anterior part)

11.06

11.06

11.06

 Temporalis (posterior part)

9.22

9.22

9.22

 Medial pterygoid

10.18

10.18

10.18

 Lateral pterygoid (superior head)

3.7

0

0

 Lateral pterygoid (inferior head)

0

0

4.25

Retrodiscal elastic stratum

0

1.5

1.5

Dentition

0

5

0