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Table 2 Nodes and elements

From: Evaluating the effects of consolidation on intrusion and retraction using temporary anchorage devices—a FEM study

S.No.

Description

Number of elements

Number of nodes

1

Hard bone

79,455

25,150

2

Soft bone

94,844

24,957

3

Mini-implants

14,259

4470

4

Brackets

52,730

16,856

5

Wire

100

101

6

Teeth

20

22

7

PDL

46,570

13,640

8

Anterior retraction hook

20

22

  1. Total nodes in the study = 43,887. Total elements in the study = 209,807