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Von Mises and minimum principal stress distributions for a symmetrical heterogeneous lateral-pull bite: Action of masticatory muscles plus lateral tensile force of 50 N (arrow) in distal/mesial load cases. Peak stresses have been scaled out. Note that high stress is scattered along the rostrum, contrasting with the low VM stress values observed in normal and pull-back load cases.
