Fig. 3From: Stresses in the midpalatal suture in the maxillary protraction therapy: a 3D finite element analysisPrincipal stress distribution pattern. a MinPS—anatomic model view. a′ MinPS—isolated view of the midpalatal suture. b MidPS—anatomic model view. b′ MidPS—isolated view of the midpalatal suture. c MaxPS—anatomic model view. c′ MaxPS—isolated view of the midpalatal sutureBack to article page