Table 1 Contact forces in Newton and percentage per TMJ. Shortening of 8 mm and 16 mm compared to the model without fracture
Jaw closed (time point 180–189.9 ms) | Jaw open (time point 270–279.9 ms) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Without fracture | Right TMJ | 99.5 (100%) | 107.6 (100%) |
Left TMJ | 97.3 (100%) | 112.1 (100%) | |
Shortening 8 mm | Right TMJ/ fractured side | 48.6 (48.8%) | 24.5 (22.8%) |
Left TMJ/ non-fractured side | 99.9 (102.7%) | 132.9 (118.6%) | |
Shortening 16 mm | Right TMJ/ fractured side | 30.7 (30.9%) | 3.6 (3.3%) |
Left TMJ/ non-fractured side | 92.7 (93.2%) | 142.5 (127.1%) |