Assessing the clinical relevance of finite element models in MARPE-induced behaviour of craniofacial structures: a biomechanical review.

Summary: Dentists use a cool tool called MARPE to widen the upper jaw in teens and adults without surgery. Sometimes, it can cause problems like uneven widening or loose screws. To understand how it works and make it safer, scientists use computer models (called FEM) to see how the jaw handles stress. A new review looked at 79 studies but found that most of these computer models are too simple and don't match real-life results. To make treatments safer and better, future computer models need to be much more detailed and checked against real patient X-rays.