• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.29-37
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• 2015

Objective: The coefficients of friction (COFs) of aesthetic ceramic and stainless steel brackets used in conjunction with stainless steel archwires were investigated using a modified linear tribometer and special computer software, and the effects of the bracket slot size (0.018 inches [in] or 0.022 in) and materials (ceramic or metal) on the COF were determined. Methods: Four types of ceramic (one with a stainless steel slot) and one conventional stainless steel bracket were tested with two types of archwire sizes: a $0.017{\times}0.025$-in wire in the 0.018-in slots and a $0.019{\times}0.025$-in wire in the 0.022-in slot brackets. For pairwise comparisons between the 0.018-in and 0.022-in slot sizes in the same bracket, an independent sample t-test was used. One-way and two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey's post-hoc test at the 95% confidence level (${\alpha}$ = 0.05) were also used for statistical analyses. Results: There were significant differences between the 0.022-in and 0.018-in slot sizes for the same brand of bracket. ANOVA also showed that both slot size and bracket slot material had significant effects on COF values (p < 0.001). The ceramic bracket with a 0.022-in stainless steel slot showed the lowest mean COF (${\mu}$ = 0.18), followed by the conventional stainless steel bracket with a 0.022-in slot (${\mu}$ = 0.21). The monocrystalline alumina ceramic bracket with a 0.018-in slot had the highest COF (${\mu}$ = 0.85). Conclusions: Brackets with stainless steel slots exhibit lower COFs than ceramic slot brackets. All brackets show lower COFs as the slot size increases.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.401-406
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• 2020

Objective: To investigate and compare the slot sizes and parallelism of metal injection molding (MIM) and computerized numerical control (CNC) brackets. Methods: The following four MIM bracket series with 0.022-inch (in) slots were selected for investigation: Di MIM mini Twin (Ortho Organizers), Mini Diamond Roth (Ormco), Gemini MBT (3M Unitek), and Formula R Roth (Tomy). The following four CNC bracket series with 0.022-in slots were selected for investigation: Econoline MBT (Adenta), Legend mini MBT (GC Orthodontics), Crown mini MBT (Adenta), and Evolve MBT (DB Orthodontics). The slot dimensions were measured using an optical microscope (XTCam-D310M; Mitutoyo) with a resolution of 1 ㎛. The results were statistically analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and the Tukey post-hoc test with a significance level of 0.05. Results: The results indicated that all the investigated slot sizes were oversized with respect to the manufacturers' specifications (0.022 in). Among the eight bracket series, the Di MIM bracket (MIM) was the most oversized by 10.4%, whereas the Evolve bracket (CNC) was the least oversized by 2.6%. The slots in seven of the bracket series had divergent walls instead of parallel ones. The Evolve bracket alone had parallel slot walls. Conclusions: Regardless of the manufacturing method, all the slot sizes of the brackets investigated in this study were significantly oversized; most of the slot walls were nonparallel, except for those of the Evolve bracket. This study could not establish that the CNC method was more accurate than the MIM method in manufacturing bracket slots.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.158-166
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• 2017

Objective: To investigate how bracket slot size affects the direction of maxillary anterior tooth movement when en-masse retraction is performed in sliding mechanics using an induction-heating typodont simulation system. Methods: An induction-heating typodont simulation system was designed based on the Calorific Machine system. The typodont included metal anterior and resin posterior teeth embedded in a sticky wax arch. Three bracket slot groups (0.018, 0.020, and 0.022 inch [in]) were tested. A retraction force of 250 g was applied in the posterior-superior direction. Results: In the anteroposterior direction, the cusp tip of the canine in the 0.020-in slot group moved more distally than in the 0.018-in slot group. In the vertical direction, all six anterior teeth were intruded in the 0.018-in slot group and extruded in the 0.020- and 0.022-in slot groups. The lateral incisor was significantly extruded in the 0.020- and 0.022-in slot groups. Significant differences in the crown linguoversion were found between the 0.018- and 0.020-in slot groups and 0.018- and 0.022-in slot groups for the central incisor and between the 0.018- and 0.022-in slot groups and 0.020- and 0.022-in slot groups for the canine. In the 0.018-in slot group, all anterior teeth showed crown mesial angulation. Significant differences were found between the 0.018- and 0.022-in slot groups for the lateral incisor and between the 0.018- and 0.020-in slot groups and 0.018- and 0.022-in slot groups for the canine. Conclusions: Use of 0.018-in slot brackets was effective for preventing extrusion and crown linguoversion of anterior teeth in sliding mechanics.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.283-291
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• 1990

The purpose of this study was to measure and compare tensile and shear strength for 4 types of new direct-bonding brackets and same brackets after recycling and to evaluate the change of bracket slot width after recycling. Four types of new direct-bond brackets were bonded to recently extracted human premolar teeth and the tensile and shear strength was measured by Universal Testing Machine. The brackets were recycled by chemical process and the tensile and shear test was repeated. To evaluate the change of the bracket slot width, slot width was measured by the Topcon Universal Measuring Microscope before and after recycling. Following results were obtained: 1. There was no satistically significant difference between the tensile and shear strength of recycled brackets and those of new brackets. 2. In both new and recycled brackets, the tensile and shear strength of perforated base bracket was lower than those of photoetched, foilmesh and contou-lok mesh base brackets. (P<0.01) 3. There was no statistically significant difference in bonding strengths of control group bonded only once and two times. 4. There was no statistically significant difference in the change of the bracket slow width after recycling process. 5. Of the failure, the combination type (58%) in the tensile strength and the tooth adhesive interface (65%) in the shear strength was the most common type.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.247-254
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• 1987

This study was undertaken to determine the adequate bracket slot torque degrees in Korean The subjects were consisted of plaster casts of 30 male and 30 female They had acceptable profile, normal occlusion, no loss of tooth and no experience of dental treatment Labiolingual or buccolingual inclinations of individual tooth were estimated as +, - degrees on the fixed model by use of dental surveyor, contact angle gauge and measuring grid The following conclusions were obtained 1 Adequate degrees of bracket slot torque in Korean were obtained 2 The degrees of labiolingual or buccolingual inclination of every tooth were very variable according to the individuals 3 Almost constant torque degrees were observed on the maxillary buccal segments 4 Progressive increase in minus torque degrees were observed from the mandibular canines to the 2nd molars.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.46-51
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• 2011

Purpose: For aesthetic reasons, composite resin brackets are widely used. However, related studies are rare. This pilot study sought to compare the stress distributions in two commercially available composite resin brackets with metal slot. Materials and Methods: Two commercially available resin brackets -- full-metal slot resin bracket (fSRB) and partial-metal slot resin bracket (pSRB) with straight wire appliance dimension of $0.022{\times}0.028$ in -- were selected. In each bracket, 3-dimensional finite element models were constructed, and stress level was evaluated using finite element analysis. By loading the tipping force and torsion moment, which are similar to those applied by the stainless steel rectangular wire ($0.019{\times}0.025$ -in), stress distributions were calculated, and von Mises stress values were obtained. Results: In pSRB and fSRB, the stress value of the torque moment was much higher than that of the tipping force. The pSRB showed higher stress value than fSRB in both tipping force and torque moment because of the difference in size and configuration of the metal frame inserted into the slot. More stress was also found to be concentrated on the slot area than the wing area in fSRB. Conclusion: The slot form of fSRB was found to be more resistant to the stress of tipping and torque than the slot form of pSRB. In addition, the slot areas -- rather than the wing areas -- of the bracket showed breakage susceptibility. Therefore, resistance to the torque moment on the slot area should be considered in bracket design.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.261-269
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• 1985

The purpose of this study was to measure and compare tensile strength for 3 types of new direct-bond brackets and the same brackets after recycling and to evaluate recycled brackets to determine the extent of physical alteration after recycling. Three types of new direct-bond brackets were bonded to recently extracted human premolar teeth and the tensile strength was measured by Universal Testing Machine. The brackets were recycled by thermal process and the tensile test was repeated. To determine the extent of physical alteration after recycling, the slot width and the hardness of metal brackets were measured and to analyze the microstructure of the brackets, photographs of the bracket microstructure were taken. Following results were obtained: 1. The tensile strength of recycled brackets was lower than that of new brackets, but there was no statistically significant difference. (p>0.05) 2. In the new and recycled brackets, the tensile strength of mini-mesh base bracket was statistically higher than that of conturlok base bracket, $(p\leq0.05)$ but there was no statistically significant difference between production of other companies. (p>0.05) 3. The slot width of metal bracket was enlarged from 0.459mm to 0.469mm as a result of the recycling process. (p>0.005) 4. As temperature was increased in thermal treatment, the grains of bracket metal gradually became coarser and the hardness was decreased.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.43-49
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• 1998

본연구는 유한요소 분석법의 사용으로 세가지 형태의 브라켓에 tipping과 torquing force를 부여하여 응력분포를 알아보고 또한 스테인레스 스틸과 세라믹의 재질을 임의 설정하여 응력 분포를 알아보아 생 역학적으로 우수한 브라켓을 디자인 하는 데 기초가 되기위해 수행되었다. 선정된 세가지 브라켓은 A:Transcend(Unitek) B:Signature(RMO) C:PAW(Plane Arch Wire appliance) 이었다. 철선은 0.0175x0.025 스테인레스 스틸과 C형은 새롭게 고안된 마름모꼴 철선이 이용되었다. tipping force는 4.27N을 브라켓의 wire slot의 gingival wall의 mesial surface와 대각선으로 대칭되는 면에 각각의 node에 분력의 형태로 작용시켰다. torquing force는 couple force의 형태로 32.858N을 19.7도 회전하였고 bracket C형은 동량의 힘을 11.3도 회전하여 X와 Y의 방향으로 분력의 형태로 나누어 해석하였고 von Mises stress(최대상당응력)가 각 브라켓에서 기록되었다. 이에 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 첫째, 유한요소 해석을 통해 브라켓과 wire slot을 실제로 제작하지 않고도 각각의 재료에 따른 응력분포를 예측할 수 있었다. 둘째, 응력의 집중부위는 Tipping시 브라켓 A, B, C모두 유사하게 나타났는데 브라켓 wire slot의 gingival wall과 mesial surface가 만나는 부위와 wire slot의 incisal wall과 distal surface가 만나는 부위였다. Torquing시 wire slot의 길이 방향을 따라 넓게 분포되었고 gingival wall과 협면으로 이행되는 모서리 그리고 incisal wall내면에 집중되었다. 셋째, 브라켓에 작용하는 응력은 Tipping에 의한 것보다는 Torquing에 의한 영향이 더 큼을 알수 있었으며 Torquing force를 기준으로 브라켓을 설계하는 것이 바람직한 것으로 판단되었다. 넷째, 브라켓의 형상과 함께 재료의 변화가 응력감소에 영향을 미치는 것으로 사료되므로 브라켓 제작시 한가지 재료보다 응력이 많이 받는 부위는 다른 재료를 사용하여 응력의 분포를 줄일수도 있음을 알수있었다. 다섯째, 사용하기에 용이하고 운용이 효율적일 것으로 판단되는 브라켓C형(PAW브라켓)은 응력집중현상이 다른 두 브라켓보다 크게 나타났으므로 이의 제작시 기계적 성질이 우수한 재료를 사용해야 할 것으로 사료되었다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.107-112
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• 1999

성인 교정 환자가 증가됨에 따라 교정장치의 심미성이 요구되고 있다. 교정 장치의 심미적 증진을 위해 개발된 브라켓들로는 세라믹, 콤포지트 레진 브라켓, 타이타늄 브라켓등이 소개되고 있다. 콤포지트 레진 브라켓은 우수한 색상 및 투과성이 장점이나 높은 마찰력과 낮은 취성의 단점을 갖고 있다. 이러한 단점을 보완하기 위하여 최근 개발된 세라믹 또는 레진 브라켓(metal reinforced bracket)은 마찰력을 감소시키고 강도를 증가시키기 위하여 브라켓의 슬롯에 메탈을 삽입하고 있다. 그러나 지금까지 이러한 metal reinforced resin bracket(이후 MRRB)의 물성에 관한 연구가 미진하였다. 특히 이러한 브라켓과 교정용 철선의 마찰력에 관한 연구가 미흡하기에 본 연구를 시행하였다. 본 연구는 4종의 교정용 철사(.016 S-S, .0l6X.022 S-S, .016 $TMA^{\circledR}$, .0l7X.025 $TMA^{\circledR}$)와 5종의 브라켓을 사용하였다. 사용된 브라켓들로는 메탈 1종(Ormco.Co., U.S.A)자 세라믹 1종($Crystalline^{\circledR}$), 콤포지트 레진 1종(Clear Medium $Siamase^{\circledR}$), 메탈 슬롯이 삽입된 콤포지트 레진2종($Plastic^{\circledR},\;Spirit^{\circledR}$)의 마찰력을 서로 비교하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. ceramic bracket과 resin bracket은 metal reinforced resin bracket과 metal bracket보다 마찰력이 유의성 있게 크게 나타났다. 2. metal reinforced resin bracket의 slot내 metal의 삽입형태에 따른 마찰력의 크기는 유의차가 없었다. 3. metal reinforced resin bracket과 metal bracket사이의 마찰력의 크기는 유의차가 없었다. 4.. 교정용 철선과 각 브라켓 비교에서 TMA, Stainless steel 순으로 마찰력이 적게 나타났다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.376-385
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• 2007

고정성 장치를 이용한 교정 치료는 심미적 개선이 주목적 중 하나이나, 금속재 브라켓은 치료기간 동안 비심미적으로 보이는 단점이 있다. 이러한 이유로 치아색과 유사한 심미적 브라켓이 선호되었으나 호선과의 마찰저항이 금속재 브라켓보다 큰 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 최근 개발된 심미적 브라켓의 일종인 인산칼슘재 브라켓의 마찰저항을 측정하고 기존 금속재 브라켓과 금속슬롯 삽입형 도재 브라켓과의 마찰저항의 차이를 구명(究明)해 보고자 하였다. 실험군으로서 인산칼슘 재질의 Hyaline II (Tomy, Tokyo, Japan) 브라켓을, 대조군으로서 metal slot이 삽입된 도자기 재질인 Clarity (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA) 브라켓과 스테인레스 스틸 금속재 브라켓인 Kosaka (Tomy, Tokyo, Japan) 브라켓을 사용하고, $0.019\;{\times}\;0.025$ 인치 스테인레스 스틸 강선 (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA)을 이용하며 결찰재는 합성고무링 (Ormco, Glendora, CA, USA)을 사용하였다. 치아의 생리학적 환경을 재현하기 위해 모의 생물학적 모형을 고안하였으며 이에 강선을 삽입하여 load cell (Push & pull gauge, RX-2 AIKOH, Osaka, Japan)로 분당 5 mm로 견인하며 만능시험기(Instron4467, Instron, Norwood, MA, USA)로 마찰저항을 측정하였다. 실험결과, 실험군인 인산칼슘 재질 브라켓의 마찰저항은 대조군인 금속슬롯 삽입형 도재 브라켓 보다 작고 (p < 0.01) 금속재 브라켓의 마찰저항보다 크게 나타나 (p < 0.05), 인산칼슘재 브라켓은 심미적 측면에서 금속재 브라켓을, 효율적 측면에서 금속슬롯 삽입형 도재 브라켓을 대체하여 사용 가능함을 시사하였다.