ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Efficient Design of a Clear Aligner Attachment to Induce Bodily Tooth Movement in Orthodontic Treatment Using Finite Element Analysis.
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- A systematic review of biomechanics of clear aligners by finite element analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- The effectiveness of orthodontic treatment with clear aligners in different thicknesses.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Comparative effects of temporary anchorage devices combined with various auxiliary attachments on maxillary molar mesialization with clear aligners: a finite element analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Effect of attachment wear on maxillary canine rotation in clear aligner therapy: a three-dimensional finite element analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Biomechanical analysis of maxillary incisor intrusion with clear aligners under different periodontal conditions: a finite element analysis.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Effect of varying anchorage force intensity on upper molar distalization using clear aligners: a finite element study.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2026Article
- Effects of attachment designs on clear aligner tooth movement: A finite element analysis.PloS one · 2026Article
- Fracture threshold of tooth roots and stress analysis of surrounding tissue during the extraction of impacted mandibular third molars using dental elevators.BMC oral health · 2025Article
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- The effects of anterior spaces on the intrusion of mandibular incisors with clear aligners in extraction cases: a finite-element analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Biomechanical effects of clear aligners with different distal coverage designs combined with Class II elastic traction for maxillary first molar distalization: a finite element study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Mesiodistal angulation change of the maxillary lateral incisor in the extraction treatment by clear aligner- a retrospective cone-beam computed tomography study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Force and moment analysis of clear aligners: Impact of material properties and design on premolar rotation.Korean journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
- In Vitro Comparison of Direct Attachment Shape and Size on the Orthodontic Forces and Moments Generated by Thermoplastic Aligners During Expansion.Orthodontics & craniofacial research · 2025Article
- Expert consensus on the clinical strategies for orthodontic treatment with clear aligners.International journal of oral science · 2025Review
- Evaluation of the effect of attachments on torque control of palatally positioned maxillary lateral teeth with clear aligners: Finite element analysis.Korean journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
- Mechanical behavior of external root resorption cavities restored with different materials: a 3D-FEA study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Finite element analysis of clear aligner with overhanging attachments and extended gingival coverage for interdental space closure.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Impacts of surface wear of attachments on maxillary canine distalization with clear aligners: a three-dimensional finite element study.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Distalization of the mandibular first molar with clear aligners: a 3D finite element study.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Clear aligner technology has become the preferred choice of orthodontic treatment for malocclusions for most adult patients due to their esthetic appeal and comfortability. However, limitations exist for aligner technology, such as corrections involving complex force systems. Composite attachments on the tooth surface are intended to enable active control of tooth movements. However, unintended tooth movements still occur. In this study, we present an effective attachment design of an attachment that can efficiently induce tooth movement by comparing and analyzing the movement and rotation of teeth between a general attachment and an overhanging attachment. The 3D finite element modes were constructed from CBCT data and used to analyze the distal displacement of the central incisor using 0.5- and 0.75-mm-thick aligners without an attachment, and with general and overhanging attachments. The results show that the aligner with the overhanging attachment can effectively reduce crown tipping and prevent axial rotation for an intended distal displacement of the central incisor. In all models, an aligner with or without attachments was not capable of preventing the lingual inclination of the tooth.
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