TY - JOUR AU - Mathew, Anoop AU - Nagachandran, K. S. AU - Vijayalakshmi, Devaki PY - 2016 DA - 2016/11/21 TI - Stress and displacement pattern evaluation using two different palatal expanders in unilateral cleft lip and palate: a three-dimensional finite element analysis JO - Progress in Orthodontics SP - 38 VL - 17 IS - 1 AB - In this finite element (FE) study, the stress distribution and displacement pattern was evaluated in the mid-palatal area and around circum-maxillary sutures exerted by bone-borne palatal expander (BBPE) in comparison with conventional HYRAX rapid palatal expander in unilateral cleft lip and palate. SN - 2196-1042 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s40510-016-0150-0 DO - 10.1186/s40510-016-0150-0 ID - Mathew2016 ER -