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Table 2 Numbers of nodes and elements after meshing

From: Effects of different designs of orthodontic clear aligners on the maxillary central incisors in the tooth extraction cases: a biomechanical study

Components

Nodes

Elements

Tooth

136,050

87,830

Alveolar bone

97,212

63,506

Periodontal ligament

165,086

81,882

Clear aligner (G0)

177,012

101,262

Clear aligner (G1-0.2)

188,598

107,878

Clear aligner (G1-0.3)

190,247

108,680

Clear aligner (G1-0.4)

191,984

109,730

Clear aligner (G1-0.5)

193,760

110,610

Clear aligner (G2-0.2)

193,994

111,078

Clear aligner (G2-0.3)

195,926

112,238

Clear aligner (G2-0.4)

197,698

113,382

Clear aligner (G2-0.5)

199,946

114,398

Clear aligner (G3-0.2)

194,022

111,226

Clear aligner (G3-0.3)

195,990

112,690

Clear aligner (G3-0.4)

197,946

113,714

Clear aligner (G3-0.5)

199,994

114,674

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BMC Oral Health

ISSN: 1472-6831

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