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Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie

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01-07-2014 | Original article

Periodontal ligament strain induced by different orthodontic bracket removal techniques

Nonlinear finite-element comparison study

Authors: Prof. Dr. Dr. C. Holberg, I. Rudzki-Janson, A. Wichelhaus, P. Winterhalder

Published in: Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie | Issue 4/2014

Abstract

Objectives

The goal of this work was to biomechanically analyze several different methods of bracket debonding and compare the strain they induce in the periodontal ligament (PDL).

Methods

The CT dataset of an anatomical specimen was divided into four segmental models of the mandible. Each model covered one tooth (32, 42, 44, and 47). One of these teeth (32) was characterized by marked loss of periodontal attachment. After suitable finite-element models were generated, material properties were defined as nonlinear for PDL and anisotropic for the alveolar bone. This was followed by simulating four bracket debonding techniques: frontal and lateral torquing, bracket-wing compression, and shear stress applied with specially designed pliers.

Results

The greatest strain was measured at the periodontally compromised tooth site 32 in response to frontal and lateral torquing. Both techniques also resulted in great strain around the other three teeth. Strain was markedly lower with the shear technique and virtually negligible with the compression technique. All simulated tooth sites confirmed the PDL-sparing effect of bracket-wing compression.

Conclusion

The severity of PDL strain during orthodontic bracket removal depends on the debonding method used. The technique of compressing the bracket wings appears to trigger the smallest effect on PDL. Clinical studies should be undertaken to confirm these findings.

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Title: Periodontal ligament strain induced by different orthodontic bracket removal techniques
Nonlinear finite-element comparison study
Authors: Prof. Dr. Dr. C. Holberg
I. Rudzki-Janson
A. Wichelhaus
P. Winterhalder
Publication date: 01-07-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie / Issue 4/2014
Print ISSN: 1434-5293
Electronic ISSN: 1615-6714
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00056-014-0219-7

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