Table 5 Stress distributions (MPa) at the palatal and tooth landmarks after activation of the device in the different models
Positions | Type A | Type B | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cleft side | Non-cleft side | Cleft side | Non-cleft side | |
Medial pterygoid | ||||
Superior (C) | 0.1051 | 0.1411 | 0.1446 | 0.4484 |
Inferior(D) | 2.7455 | 5.4822 | 9.4765 | 15.1840 |
Lateral pterygoid | ||||
Superior (E) | 0.2582 | 0.2964 | 0.8974 | 1.5393 |
Inferior(F) | 2.6852 | 4.3364 | 9.3405 | 14.2250 |
Maxilla | ||||
Maxillary tuberosity(G) | 0.1028 | 0.1692 | 0.2693 | 0.3775 |
Anterolateral wall(H) | 0.9878 | 1.0757 | 2.1953 | 1.9032 |
Inferior orbital rim(I) | 0.1794 | 0.1265 | 0.3481 | 0.2525 |
Frontal process(J) | 3.4256 | 2.7213 | 8.6443 | 5.6707 |
Anterior nasal spine(K) | 0.4898 | 0.0055 | 0.0131 | 0.0104 |
Nasal cavity | ||||
Superior rim (L) | 1.4574 | 0.7521 | 7.4482 | 2.7186 |
Inferior rim(M) | 0.3133 | 0.3257 | 1.4511 | 0.5243 |
Zygomatic bone | ||||
Frontal process (N) | 0.9418 | 1.0504 | 1.7545 | 3.2375 |
Temporal process(O) | 0.4555 | 0.6365 | 0.5327 | 1.7492 |
Maxillary process(P) | 0.3717 | 0.8453 | 1.0741 | 0.6540 |