Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (10): 1489-1495.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1609

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Three-dimensional finite element analysis of extrusion of the maxillary canine during orthodontic treatment with invisible aligner without brackets

Tian Shancan1, Bai Rui2, Xu Xiaomei2, Huang Yue3, Zhang Li1, Yu Xingyue1, Cheng Qian2   

  1. 1School of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China; 2Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University School of Stomatology, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China; 3Hospital of Stomatology, Jinan University, Foshan 528000, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2018-11-26 Online:2019-04-08 Published:2019-04-08
  • Contact: Cheng Qian, Attending physician, Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University School of Stomatology, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China
  • About author:Tian Shancan, Master candidate, School of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81300903 (to HY)

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: With the advancement of science and technology, invisible aligner without brackets have emerged. However, this new type of digital orthodontic technology is rarely reported on its biomechanics.

OBJECTIVE: By the use of rectangular attachments of different sizes and different bonding positions, to obtain different force of canines and the stress supporting of periodontal tissue during the extrusion movement, providing reference for the clinical use of rectangular attachment in the orthodontic treatment of low canine tooth.
METHODS: A three-dimensional finite element model of appliance-attachments-canine-periodontium-cancellous bone-cortical bone was established based on the scan data of the isolated canine. The attachments were set in different directions (vertical, horizontal), sizes (3, 4, 5 mm in height) and positions (in the occlusal side of the crown center, in the gingival side of the crown center). The 0.25-mm forced occlusal displacement was loaded to observe the deformation and equivalent stress of the tooth and periodontal membrane.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) If the size of rectangular attachment increases, the force of the tooth will grow in a certain range and the tooth will have better effect of extrusion with a larger level of tilt motion in other directions. (2) The extrusion effect of the horizontal attachment is better than that of the vertical attachment, which is more difficult to have distal incline, but is prone to lingual incline.

 

Key words: Orthodontic Appliances, Finite Element Analysis, Cuspid, Tissue Engineering

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