Biomechanical Effects of Various Bone-Implant Interfaces on the Stability of Orthodontic Miniscrews: A Finite Element Study

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(a) Finite element models of cortical bone, trabecular bone, periodontal ligament (PDL), and premolar and molar (palatal side). (b) The 0.1 mm (100 μm) thick mixed tissue around microimplant. (c) The histological image showing the bone-implant interface (courtesy of Professor Shicheng Wei).

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