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