Fixation Methods for Mandibular Advancement and Their Effects on Temporomandibular Joint: A Finite Element Analysis Study

Table 1

Seven different fixation techniques simulated in this FEM study.

Description of technique	Abbreviation
4-hole miniplate with four monocortical bone fixation screws	M
3 L-shaped titanium bicortical bone fixation screws	L
3 L-shaped resorbable bicortical bone fixation screws	LR
3 inverted L-shaped titanium bicortical bone fixation screws	IL
3 inverted L-shaped resorbable bicortical bone fixation screws	ILR
4-hole miniplate with four monocortical screws and a titanium bicortical screw	H
4-hole miniplate with four monocortical screws and a resorbable bicortical screw	HR