• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제55권12호
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• pp.850-860
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• 2017

Orthodontic treatment with premolar extraction is usually performed to correct bialveolar protrusion. These methods require the use of stiff rectangular working archwire which requires lengthy alignment and leveling before insertion. In this case report, interproximal reproximation was performed instead of extraction. To establish clearance between the archwire and resin domes fixing the archwire, an archwire was inserted into a water-soluble tube before fabricating resin domes. This tube is solved away by the saliva. During fabrication of resin domes, the archwire was deflected intentionally reflecting the displacement of teeth from their ideal position. This can be called as deflection-based bonding (DBB) technique. DBB is different from conventional method of positioning the brackets on its ideal position and then inserting an archwire to align the brackets. Because the orthodontic force of the archwire comes from its deflection from passive configuration, deflecting an archwire as needed can move the teeth more predictably than just bonding brackets on its ideal position. Also, areas with good alignment before orthodontic treatment can be maintained simply by not deflecting the archwire during bonding in these areas. After initial alignment, interproximal reproximation was performed to create 4.8 mm space in the maxillary arch and 4.2 mm space in the mandibular arch. These spaces were closed using orthodontic mini-implant anchorage thus retracting the maxillary incisors 4 mm posteriorly accompanied with 0.7 mm and 0.3 mm distal movement of right and left molars. By using interproximal reproximation and water-soluble tube with DBB, mild bialveolar protrusion was successfully treated without extraction.

• 융복합기술연구소 논문집
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.17-20
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• 2017

Orthodontic treatment is accomplished by attaching an archwire to a bracket on tooth. The shape of the archwire is usually planned from 3-D scanned data of patient's teeth. It is manufactured by bending a metal wire and there have been some researches in progress to automate it. In this paper, we propose a method to obtain the bending angle at the bending point from the shape data of the archwire and verify it by simulation using actual archwire data.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.393-403
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• 2019

Objective: Sliding mechanics using orthodontic miniscrews is widely used to stabilize the anchorage during extraction space closure. However, previous studies have reported that both posterior segment displacement and anterior segment displacement are possible, depending on the mechanical properties of the archwire. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of archwire stiffness and friction change on the displacement pattern of the maxillary posterior segment during anterior segment retraction with orthodontic miniscrews in sliding mechanics. Methods: A three-dimensional finite element model was constructed. The retraction point was set at the archwire level between the lateral incisor and canine, and the orthodontic miniscrew was located at a height of 8 mm from the archwire between the second premolar and first molar. Archwire stiffness was simulated with rectangular stainless steel wires and a rigid body was used as a control. Various friction levels were set for the surface contact model. Displacement patterns for the posterior and anterior segments were compared between the conditions. Results: Both the anterior and posterior segments exhibited backward rotation, regardless of archwire stiffness or friction. Among the conditions tested in this study, the least undesirable rotation was found with low archwire stiffness and low friction. Conclusions: Posterior segment displacement may be unavoidable but reducing the stiffness and friction of the main archwire may minimize unwanted rotations during extraction space closure.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.116-126
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• 2005

본 연구는 고정성 장치를 이용한 교정 치료에서 브라켓과 교정용 호선 사이의 활주 이동 동안 발생하는 마찰력에 디자인과 재질이 다른 각각의 브라켓과 여러 종류의 호선 다양한 브라켓-호선 각도 등이 어떤 영향을 미치는가를 알아보기 위하여 4종의 브라켓 (stainless steel twin 브라켓인 Gemini, 좁은 근원심 폭경과 single bracket의 디자인이 포함된 Mini Uni-Twin. metal-reinforced 세라믹 브라켓인 Clarity. 세라믹 브라켓인 Transcend)을 사용하고, 3종의 교정용 호선(0.015"$0.010\times0.022"$ stainless steel 호선, 0.010" Nitinol)을 이용하여 브라켓-호선 각도를 각각 $0^{\circ},\; 3^{\circ}8^{\circ},\; 9^{\circ}$로 조절하면서 실험한 결과, Gemini는 유의하게 가장 낮은 정지, 운동 마찰력을 보였으며 (P<0.001). Clarity는 $0^{\circ}$의 브라켓-호선 각도에서 Transcend는 $5^{\circ}와\;9^{\circ}$의 각도에서 유의하게 가장 높은 정지, 운동 마찰력을 보였고 (P<0.001) $0.016{\times}0.022"$ stainless steel 각형 호선은 유의하게 가장 높은 정지, 운동 마찰력을 보였으며 (P<0.01). 0.016" stainless steel 원형 호선은 $0^{\circ}와\;3^{\circ}$의 브라켓-호선 각도에서 (P<0.01), 0.016" Nitinol은 $8^{\circ}와\;9^{\circ}$의 각도에서 (P<0.001) 유의하게 가장 낮은 정지. 운동 마찰력을 보였고 브라켓-호선 각도가 증가함에 따라 유의하게 정지, 운동 마찰력도 증가하였다 (P<0.001)

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.95-100
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• 2010

For orthodontic treatment, most commonly, an archwire is inserted into orthodontic brackets that can be made from stainless steel. Then, the archwires interact with the brackets to move teeth into the desired positions. However, the activation of an archwire may induce undesirable rotation of a tooth due to the moment application. An appropriate magnitude of the gable bends of an archwires prevents its rotation. However, it is not easy to predict the relationship between the rotation and the gable bend. This study presents the numerical approach to predict the rotation of a tooth with respect to the gable bend in the activation of an archwire. To predict the rotation of a tooth, the kriging interpolation method is introduced.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.270-281
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• 2021

Objective: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the changes in friction between orthodontic brackets and archwires coated with aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), titanium nitride (TiN), or chromium nitride (CrN). In addition, the resistance of the coatings to intraoral conditions was evaluated. Methods: Stainless steel canine brackets, 0.016-inch round nickel-titanium archwires, and 0.019 × 0.025-inch stainless steel archwires were coated with Al₂O₃, TiN, and CrN using radio frequency magnetron sputtering. The coated materials were examined using scanning electron microscopy, an X-ray diffractometer, atomic force microscopy, and surface profilometry. In addition, the samples were subjected to thermal cycling and in vitro brushing tests, and the effects of the simulated intraoral conditions on the coating structure were evaluated. Results: Coating of the metal bracket as well as nickel-titanium archwire with Al₂O₃ reduced the coefficients of friction (CoFs) for the bracket-archwire combination (p < 0.01). When the bracket and stainless steel archwire were coated with Al₂O₃ and TiN, the CoFs were significantly lower (0.207 and 0.372, respectively) than that recorded when this bracket-archwire combination was left uncoated (0.552; p < 0.01). The friction, thermal, and brushing tests did not deteriorate the overall quality of the Al₂O₃ coatings; however, some small areas of peeling were evident for the TiN coatings, whereas comparatively larger areas of peeling were observed for the CrN coatings. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the CoFs for metal bracket-archwire combinations used in orthodontic treatment can be decreased by coating with Al₂O₃ and TiN thin films.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.77-83
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• 2013

Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusion, which may result from tooth irregularities, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. Orthodontic devices consist of brackets, archwire connected to each bracket, and bends and hooks for auxiliary functions. Basically, orthodontics involves the interaction of brackets and archwire. It should be noted that uncontrolled tipping can occur due to unwanted movement of the teeth. The bending of an archwire can control the angle of an archwire and the rotation of a tooth. In this study, we predict the relationship between the bending angle of an archwire and the rotation of a tooth using the Kriging interpolation method. Also, we calculate the angle of an archwire that occurs at the minimum value of tooth rotation.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.485-492
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• 1993

Multiloop Edgewise Archwire(MEAW) is effective in relief the Curve of Spee in mandibular arch but up Sl down orthodontic elastics must be used with it. The purpose of this study was to analyse the effect of orthodontic elastics, like as up & down elastics, Class II elastics, and Class III elastics, and the effect of L loop in Multioop Edgewise Archwire. 1. Intrusive force of MEAW in anterior teeth was reduced and uprighting force in premolars was increased by up & down elastics. 2. Uprighting force was significintly increased with Class III elastics in multiple L loop arch wire. 3. The force of Class II elastics made molars tip mesially and Curve of Spee deep.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.399-410
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• 2011

본 연구의 목적은 코팅된 호선, 다양한 브라켓, 그리고 브라켓-호선 각도가 교정용 호선이 브라켓을 활주 이동하는 동안 발생되는 마찰력에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지에 대하여 평가해보는 것이었다. 고정식 장치를 이용한 교정치료 시발생할 수 있는 상황을 시뮬레이션하기 위하여 4종류의 브라켓(금속 브라켓인 Micro-arch, 단결정 세라믹 브라켓인 Perpect Clear2, active type의 자가결찰 브라켓인 Clippy-C, passive type의 자가결찰 브라켓인 Damon3)과 5종류의 교정용 호선(0.014", 0.016", 0.016" ${\times}$ 0.022" inch coated Ni-Ti 호선, 0.016", 0.016" ${\times}$ 0.022" inch Ni-Ti 호선)이 사용되었고 브라켓-호선 각도는 각각 $0^{\circ}$, $3^{\circ}$, $6^{\circ}$, $9^{\circ}$로 조절되었다. 모든 실험군에서 자가결찰 브라켓군, Micro-arch군, Perpect Clear2이 순으로 정지, 운동 마찰력이 유의하게 높았다 ($p$ < 0.001). $0^{\circ}$와 $3^{\circ}$의 브라켓-호선 각도에서 같은 크기의 Ni-Ti 호선은 코팅 여부에 따른 정지, 운동 마찰력의 유의한 차이가 없었으나, $3^{\circ}$에서 자가결찰 브라켓군의 0.016" ${\times}$ 0.022" inch Ni-Ti 호선에서만 코팅된 경우에 마찰력이 유의하게 높았으며 ($p$ < 0.001), $6^{\circ}$와 $9^{\circ}$의 브라켓-호선 각도에서 원형과 각형 호선은 모두 같은 크기의 코팅된 호선에서 정지, 운동 마찰력이 유의하게 높았다 ($p$ < 0.001). 코팅된 호선은 크기가 커질수록 정지, 운동 마찰력이 유의하게 높아졌다 ($p$ < 0.001). 각형 호선은 원형 호선 보다 정지, 운동 마찰력이 유의하게 높았으나, $9^{\circ}$의 브라켓-호선 각도에서 0.016" inch coated Ni-Ti 호선만은 0.016" ${\times}$ 0.022" inch Ni-Ti 호선보다 마찰력이 높았다 ($p$ < 0.001). 브라켓-호선 각도가 증가함에 따라 정지, 운동 마찰력도 유의하게 높아졌으나 ($p$ < 0.001), Micro-arch군과 Perpect Clear2군에서 0.016 inch Ni-Ti 호선과 이루는 각도 $0^{\circ}$, $3^{\circ}$에서는 마찰력의 유의한 차이가 없었다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.3-12
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• 2015

Objective: We compared the skeletal and dental changes that resulted from the use of two methods of intermaxillary fixation (IMF)-miniscrews and surgical archwire-in 74 adult patients who had Class III malocclusion and were treated with the same orthognathic surgical procedure at a hospital in Korea. Methods: All the patients underwent Le Fort I osteotomy and bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy with rigid fixation. They were divided into two groups according to the type of IMF used-group 1 underwent surgical archwire fixation and group 2 underwent orthodontic miniscrew fixation. In a series of cephalograms for each patient, we compared vertical and horizontal tooth-position measurements: (a) immediately after surgery ($T_0$), (b) 3 months after surgery ($T_1$), and (c) 6 months after surgery ($T_2$). Cephalometric changes within each group were examined using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) while the independent samples t -test procedure was used to compare the two groups. Results: After surgery, the maxillary incisors tended to be proclined in both groups although there were no significant differences. Incisor overbite increased significantly in both groups from $T_0$ to $T_1$, and the miniscrew group (group 2) showed slightly greater overbite than the archwire group (group 1). Conclusions: This study suggest that the use of orthodontic miniscrews and orthodontic surgical archwire for IMF in adult patients results in similar skeletal and dental changes.