INTRODUCTION: This study was designed to evaluate patterns of stress generation in the
temporomandibular joint after mandibular protraction, by using a 3-dimensional finite
element method. The results of the initial investigation are reported here in Part 1. The
effects of varying the construction bite are reported in Part 2. METHODS: A 3-dimensional
computer-aided design model was developed from the magnetic resonance images of a
growing boy (age, 12 years), by using I-DEAS NX (version 11.0, Siemens PLM Software …

INTRODUCTION: Patterns of stress generation in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) after
mandibular protraction with a construction bite of 5 mm advancement and 4 mm opening
were investigated by using a 3-dimensional finite element method; the results were reported
in Part 1. In Part 2, the effects of varying the construction bite are reported. METHODS: A 3-
dimensional computer-aided design model was developed from the magnetic resonance
images of a growing boy (age, 12 years), by using I-DEAS NX (version 11.0, Siemens PLM …