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http://dx.doi.org/10.4041/kjod.2010.40.1.16

The effect of thickness and deflection of orthodontic thermoplastic materials on its mechanical properties  

Min, Sam (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
Hwang, Chung-Ju (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Oral Science Research Institute, The Institute of Cranio-facial Deformity, Yonsei University)
Yu, Hyung-Seog (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Oral Science Research Institute, The Institute of Cranio-facial Deformity, Yonsei University)
Lee, Sang-Bae (Department of Dental Biomaterials and Bioengineering, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
Cha, Jung-Yul (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
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The korean journal of orthodontics / v.40, no.1, 2010 , pp. 16-26 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: The purposes of this study were to evaluate the force and stress depending on the type, deflection and thickness of the materials and to evaluate the mechanical properties of thermoplastic materials after repeated loading. Methods: Four types of thermoplastic products were tested. Force until the deflections of 2.0 mm and the stress when the materials were restoring to its resting position were evaluated. The mechanical properties of thermoplastic materials evaluated after 5 repeated loading cycles. Results: The interaction was observed between the thickness and the deflection (p < 0.05) from the regression equation. Thickness and amount of deflection rather than products and materials showed the largest effect on force and stress. In all products, at least 159 gf of force was required for more than 1.0 mm deflection or when materials with 1.0 mm thickness were deflected. The stress recorded was more than 19 gf/$mm^2$. During repeated loading, each group showed significant difference on the force and the stress (p < 0.01), 10 - 17% reduction of force and 4 - 7% reduction of stress in average. Conclusions: Proper thickness of thermoplastic materials and deflection level of tooth movement should be decided for the physiologic tooth movement. Force decay after repeated loading should be considered for the efficient tooth movement.
Keywords
Thermoplastic materials; Force; Stress; Repeated loading;
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