Distribution of stress on TMJ disc induced by use of chincup therapy: assessment by the finite element method
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the distribution of stress produced on TMJ disc by chincup therapy, by means of the finite element method.Methods: a simplified three-dimensional TMJ disc model was developed by using Rhinoceros 3D software, and exported to ANSYS software.A 4.9N load was applied on the inferior surface of the model at inclinations of 3