Influence of pacifier design on pacifier-palate contact: a finite element analysis

Abstract Objective The study compares the contact pressure and pressure distribution of various pacifier shapes on the palatal surfaces of newborns and six-month-old infants using nonlinear finite element analysis (FEA). Additionally, it seeks to assess the extent and pattern of interaction between...

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Main Authors: Michaela Maintz, Prasad Nalabothu, Florian M. Thieringer, Carlalberta Verna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Head & Face Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13005-025-00525-6
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