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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Study on the Reasonability of Single-Objective Optimization in Miniscrew Design.

Yu-Ching Li, Jiun-Ren Hwang, Chin-Ping Fung

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Yu-Ching LiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan 320317, Taiwan.
Jiun-Ren HwangDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan 320317, Taiwan.
Chin-Ping FungDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Asia Eastern University of Science and Technology, New Taipei City 220303, Taiwan.

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Abstract

Miniscrews are used in orthodontic treatment and can be applied immediately after implantation, making their initial stability crucial. However, clinical reports show that the success rate is not 100%, and many researchers have tried to identify the factors influencing success and optimize designs. A review of the literature reveals that studies on the same geometric parameter of miniscrews using different indicators and different brand samples have led to conflicting results. This study will use consistent miniscrew conditions to verify whether the design differences in the literature are reasonable. This study employs the Taguchi method and ANOVA for optimization analysis. The four control factors comprise thread pitch, thread depth, tip taper angle, and self-tapping notch. Using an L9(3

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miniscrewsoptimized designstabilityTaguchi method

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