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Table 2 Stress and deformation values in jaw bone and head of mandible. SD: standard deviation; CV: coefficient of variation

From: Finite element analysis of occlusal splint therapy in patients with bruxism

Cases

Values

Jaw bone

Head of mandible

Maximum

SD

CV

Maximum

SD

CV

Control subjects

Stress (MPa)

4.82

0.14

3.01

6.91

0.18

2.82

Deformation (× 10-4 mm)

63.91

1.61

2.70

9.4

0.23

2.68

Patients

Stress (MPa)

21.10

0.63

3.10

28.26

0.81

3.07

Deformation (× 10-4 mm)

368.10

10.31

3.06

437.2

13.64

3.10

Patients 6 months after using splint

Stress (MPa)

6.12

0.16

2.82

7.68

0.18

2.56

Deformation (× 10-4 mm)

71.10

1.97

2.91

93.11

2.65

3.05