ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2026
Three-dimensional finite element analysis of bracketless clear aligner expansion with different buccal bone plate thicknesses.
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objectivesThe thickness of the buccal cortical plate of maxillary posterior teeth limits the safe range of transverse expansion with bracketless clear aligners.
methodsThis retrospective study analyzed cone-beam CT data from 100 adults with normal occlusion. Buccal bone plate thickness was measured at four sites (F1-F4: 3, 6, 8 mm apical to cemento-enamel junction and root apex) for maxillary first/second premolars (PM1, PM2) and first/second molars (M1, M2). Based on PM1 thickness at F1 (mean ± SD), three maxillary models with thin (0.42 mm), medium (0.72 mm), and thick (1.02 mm) buccal plates were reconstructed. For each, aligner-dentition-periodontal ligament-bone systems with four buccal root torque angles (0°, 0.5°, 1.0°, 1.5°) were built, yielding 12 finite element models. Periodontal ligament (PDL) stress, tooth displacement, and root control (R/C ratio) of PM1 were analyzed.
resultsPM1 exhibited the thinnest buccal plate at F1 (0.72±0.30 mm), significantly thinner than other posterior sites (P<0.001). Thinner plates showed greater crown tipping and higher cervical PDL stress at low torque. Increasing torque to 1.0° promoted bodily movement, reduced peak PDL stress (57.1% reduction in thin-plate model from 0° to 1.0°), and improved root control. Torque of 1.5° showed similar effects.
conclusionsThe maxillary first premolar region is highest-risk for buccal dehiscence during clear aligner expansion. Individualizing buccal root torque (≈1.0°-1.5°) based on bone thickness enhances bodily movement, reduces PDL stress, and may improve safety in thin-bone patients.
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