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ArticleJournal of clinical and experimental dentistry2021

Biomechanical effects of Teuscher activator in hyperdivergent Class II malocclusion treatment: A finite element analysis.

Marta Jorge, Mário Vaz, Jorge Lopes, Josep-Maria Ustrell-Torrent, Behzad Farahani, Maria-João Ponces

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Article in Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Marta JorgePhD Student of Faculty of Dental Medicine of University of Porto.
Mário VazAssociate Professor with Tenure, Faculty of Engineering.
Jorge LopesFull Professor of Faculty of Dental Medicine of University of Porto.
Josep-Maria Ustrell-TorrentFull Professor of Vice Dean of Dentistry of Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. University of Barcelona. Oral Health and Masticatory System Group (Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute) IDIBELL.
Behzad FarahaniPost Doctoral Researcher in INEGI - Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial.
Maria-João PoncesAuxiliary Professor of Faculty of Dental Medicine of University of Porto.
Universidade do Porto · PTInstituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia IndustrialUniversitat de Barcelona · ES

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Abstract

backgroundIn orthodontic treatment, the combination of an activator with a headgear is commonly used in treatment of the hyperdivergent Class II malocclusion. However, the distribution of stresses transmitted to the maxilla by these appliances has been little studied. This study aimed to compare the biomechanical effects of stresses transmitted to the maxilla and teeth by a Teuscher activator (TA) for different lines of action of extraoral force, using finite element analysis. MATERIAL AND

methodsA tridimensional finite element model of the maxilla and teeth was created based on the true geometry of a human skull. The (TA) and the face bow were designed in 3D computer-aided design and fixed in the maxilla model. To study the effects of mechanical stress transmitted to the maxilla in the treatment of hyperdivergent Class II malocclusion with (TA) combined with extraoral forces, five different finite element models were used, considering the centers of resistance of the maxilla and dentition.

resultsThe results showed that stresses increased progressively when the force line of action moved in posteroanterior direction. Von Mises equivalent stress was lower in Model 1 (0°) than in Model 5 (60°). In Models 1 (0°) and 2 (15°), molars suffered greater distal displacement and incisors showed extrusion. In Model 3 (30°), the force line of action promoted a distal displacement of molars and incisors. In Models 4 (45°) and 5 (60°), the whole maxillary anterior sector showed counterclockwise displacement.

conclusionsDifferent force lines of action influence the intensity and distribution of orthodontic and orthopedic forces in the maxilla. The extraoral force's line of action used in Model 3 (30°) is the most compatible with the objectives of the hyperdivergent Class II malocclusion treatment in growing patients.

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