The aim of the present study was to utilize a strain gauge, which enabled the force applied to produce firmly attached crimpable hooks to rectangular stainless steel arch wires, to be measured. In vitro testing of two hooks, American Orthodontic (AO) and TP Orthodontic (TP), and two dimensions of stainless steel archwire, 0.019 x 0.025 and 0.018 x 0.025-inch, was carried out using an Instron Un...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to calculate and compare the play and torque expression of 0.018 and 0.022 bracket slots when engaged with archwires of different size, cross section and material. METHODS Eight orthodontic brackets, two of slot height 0.018 and six of slot height 0.022, from different manufacturers, were measured and fixed to a vertical support. Twenty-four archwires of di...

OBJECTIVE To determine optimal loading conditions such as height of retraction force on the power arm and its position on the archwire in sliding mechanics. MATERIALS AND METHODS A 3D finite element method (FEM) was used to simulate en masse anterior teeth retraction in sliding mechanics. The degree of labiolingual tipping of the maxillary central incisor was calculated when the retraction fo...

This study aims at revising the biomechanical principles of the segmented archwire technique as well as describing the clinical conditions in which the rational use of scientific biomechanics is essential to optimize orthodontic treatment and reduce the side effects produced by the straight wire technique.

Today more than hundred years have passed since Dr Edward angle placed his first archwire into a patient’s mouth and orthodontics began. It was during that period many innovations did occur that have been explained in terms of art. As time passed scientifically based orthodontics evolved and we see from that time much new innovation in material science have sum uped with new treatment approach ...

The archwire bending is one of processes the most frequently used in the orthodontic treatment. Furthermore, the springback of sheet metal, which is defined as elastic recovery of the part during unloading, should be taken into consideration so as to produce formed archwire within acceptable tolerance limits. In this paper, the springback angle of different alloy archwires (including NiTi alloy...

INTRODUCTION Ninety five percent of orthodontic patients routinely report pain, due to alterations in the periodontal ligament and surrounding soft tissues, with intensity and prevalence varying according to age. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess toothache and buccal mucosal pain in adults and children during two initial phases of the orthodontic treatment. METHODS The intensity of tooth...

During the early stages of orthodontic treatment, the self-ligating system is more efficient because a reduction of friction in the interface archwire-bracket occurs. The friction is determined by three components: friction, binding and notching; it depends on the critical contact angle defined, for each pair of wire and brackets, where they contact in two diametrically opposite slotâ€TMs points.

Abstract Reducing the friction force between commercial archwire and bracket during orthodontic treatment in general dental practice has attracted worldwide interest. An investigation on wear behaviors of uncoated carbon film coated stainless steel archwires running against brackets was systematically conducted. The films were prepared at substrate bias voltages from +5 to +50 V using an electr...

INTRODUCTION In this prospective clinical study, we assessed the relative speed of archwire changes, comparing self-ligating brackets with conventional elastomeric ligation methods, and further assessed this in relation to the stage of orthodontic treatment represented by different wire sizes and types. METHODS The time taken to remove and ligate archwires for 131 consecutive patients treated...