Alteration of functional loads after tongue volume reduction
ConclusionA healed volume‐reduced tongue may change loading regime significantly by elevating loading and altering strain‐dominant pattern and orientation on its surrounding structures, and these changes are more remarkable in mandibular than maxillary sites.
Source: Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research - Category: Dentistry Authors: W. Ye, Y. Z. Duan, Z. J. Liu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research