Influence of Friction in Transparent Tooth Correction Treatment: Finite Element Method

Aim. To evaluate the biomechanical effects of four different auxiliary-aligner combinations for the extrusion of a maxillary central incisor and to define the most effective design through finite element analysis (FEA). Materials and Methods. A full maxillary arch (14 teeth) was modelled by combining two different imaging techniques: cone beam computed tomography and surface-structured light scan. The appliance and auxiliary element geometries were created by exploiting computer-aided design (CAD) procedures. The reconstructed digital models were imported within the finite element solver (Ansys® 17). For the extrusion movement, the authors compared the aligner without an attachment with three auxiliary-aligner designs: a rectangular palatal attachment, a rectangular buccal attachment, and an ellipsoid buccal attachment. The resulting force-moment (MF) system delivered by the aligner to the target tooth and the tooth displacement were calculated for each scenario. Results. The maximum tooth displacement along the z-axis (0.07 mm) was obtained with the rectangular palatal attachment, while the minimum (0.02 mm) was obtained without any attachments. With the ellipsoid attachment, the highest undesired moments Mx and My were found. The rectangular palatal attachment showed the highest Fz (2.0 N) with the lowest undesired forces (Fx = 0.4 N; Fy = −0.2 N). Conclusions. FEA demonstrated that the rectangular palatal attachment can improve the effectiveness of the appliance for the extrusion of an upper central incisor.

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“…Moreover, previous studies demonstrated that friction does not affect the results significantly [27].…”

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Biomechanical Effects of Different Auxiliary-Aligner Designs for the Extrusion of an Upper Central Incisor: A Finite Element Analysis

Savignano¹,

Valentino

Razionale

et al. 2019

Journal of Healthcare Engineering

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Finite element method analysis of the periodontal ligament in mandibular canine movement with transparent tooth correction treatment

Cai

Yang

et al. 2015

BMC Oral Health

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BackgroundThis study used the 3D finite element method to investigate canine’s displacements and stresses in the canine’s periodontal ligament (PDL) during canine’s translation, inclination, and rotation with transparent tooth correction treatment.MethodsFinite element models were developed to simulate dynamic orthodontic treatments of the translation, inclination, and rotation of the left mandibular canine with transparent tooth correction system. Piecewise static simulations were performed to replicate the dynamic process of orthodontic treatments. The distribution and change trends of canine’s displacements and stresses in the canine’s PDL during the three types of tooth movements were obtained.ResultsMaximum displacements were observed at the crown and middle part in the translation case, at the crown in the inclination case, and at the crown and root part in the rotation case. The relative maximum von Mises and principal stresses were mainly found at the cervix of the PDL in the translation and inclination cases. In the translation case, tensile stress was mainly observed on the mesial and distal surfaces near the lingual side and compressive stress was located at the bottom of the labial surface. In the inclination case, tensile stress was mainly observed at the labial cervix and lingual apex and compressive stress was located at the lingual cervix and labial apex. In the rotation case, von Mises stress was mainly located at the cervix and inside the lingual surface, tensile stress was located on the distal surface, and compressive stress was detected on the mesial surface. The stress and displacement value rapidly decreased in the first few steps and then reached a plateau.ConclusionsCanine’s movement type significantly influences the distribution of canine’s displacement and stresses in the canine’s PDL. Changes in canine’s displacement and stresses in the canine’s PDL were exponential in transparent tooth correction treatment.

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Analysis of the influences of bracket and force system in different directions on the moment to force ratio by finite element method

Tang

2018

J Wireless Com Network

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The human teeth face a variety of ways to move during orthodontic treatment. The types of orthodontic tooth movements have linked to the moment to force (M/F) ratio. This paper aims to determine the precise M/F ratios that generate different types of movements for the models with and without bracket, and the M/F ratios are compared between the force systems applied in buccal-lingual and distal-mesial direction for the mandible canine by using finite element method (FEM). A segment of mandible canine obtained from autopsy had been scanned with microcomputed tomography, and two finite element models with and without brackets were established. Each canine model was subjected to a force of 100 cN and varied M/F ratios from 0~12 in buccal-lingual and distal-mesial directions. We find that the model with a bracket required larger M/F ratio compared to the model without a bracket for the same tooth movement. For the different directions, the value of M/F ratio is larger in the buccal-lingual than in the distal-mesial direction. The geometry of the tooth and the PDL are gained from a regular patient. Therefore, the results are applicable to any canine, and the precise M/F values provide a theoretical basis for the orthodontist design optimal force system.

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Influence of Friction in Transparent Tooth Correction Treatment: Finite Element Method

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Biomechanical Effects of Different Auxiliary-Aligner Designs for the Extrusion of an Upper Central Incisor: A Finite Element Analysis

Biomechanical Effects of Different Auxiliary-Aligner Designs for the Extrusion of an Upper Central Incisor: A Finite Element Analysis

Finite element method analysis of the periodontal ligament in mandibular canine movement with transparent tooth correction treatment

Analysis of the influences of bracket and force system in different directions on the moment to force ratio by finite element method

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