Open AccessTorque Loss in En-Masse Retraction of Maxillary Anterior Teeth Using Miniimplants with Force Vectors at Different Levels: 3D FEM Study
Author(s) -
Abhishek Parashar,
Kaladhar Reddy Aileni,
Madhukar Reddy Rachala,
Nagam Reddy Shashidhar,
Vankre Mallikarjun,
Nupur Parik
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/10099.5353
Subject(s) - molar , hook , premolar , anterior teeth , torque , traction (geology) , orthodontics , mathematics , finite element method , displacement (psychology) , mandibular first molar , maxilla , dentistry , tractive force , sagittal plane , materials science , engineering , medicine , structural engineering , anatomy , physics , mechanical engineering , psychology , psychotherapist , thermodynamics
This FEM study was conducted to quantify the amount of torque loss in maxillary anterior teeth by applying force vectors from different levels to the anterior retraction hook at various heights and comparing with that of molar anchorage system.