Finite Element Method in Orthodontics

Finite element analysis, an engineering method for analysing stress and strain has created a niche in the field of orthodontics because of its ability to deliver detailed and precise information regarding stress on load application. It divides the object of study into a finite number of elements and the connected by a meshwork and equations are developed for each elements thereby making each element an individual object of study. Several studies have been conducted using the finite element method and there is a lot of scope for this experimental method to be used in future as well.