Open AccessQuantification of three-dimensional orthodontic force systems of T-loop archwires
Author(s) -
Jie Chen,
Serkis C. Isikbay,
Edward J. Brizendine
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the angle orthodontist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1945-7103
pISSN - 0003-3219
DOI - 10.2319/082509-484.1
Subject(s) - moment (physics) , loop (graph theory) , orthodontics , coordinate system , materials science , computer science , mathematics , physics , geometry , medicine , classical mechanics , combinatorics
To demonstrate the three-dimensional (3D) orthodontic force systems of three commercial closing T-loop archwires using a new method and to quantify the force systems of the T-loop archwires.