From: Finite element analysis of occlusal splint therapy in patients with bruxism
Cases | Values | Jaw bone | Head of mandible | ||||
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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 |