Torque movement of the upper anterior teeth using a clear aligner in cases of extraction: a finite element study

• Published in: Progress in orthodontics Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 26 - 11
• Main Authors: Cheng, Yuxun, Gao, Jie, Fang, Shishu, Wang, Wei, Ma, Yanning, Jin, Zuolin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.08.2022; Springer Nature B.V; SpringerOpen
• Subjects: Alveolar bone; Anterior teeth; Clear aligner; Dentistry; Design; Finite element; Finite element analysis; Ligaments; Medicine; Oral diseases; Orthodontics; Teeth; Tooth extraction; Torque; Translation; Tooth extraction; Torque; Anterior teeth; Clear aligner; Finite element

Background Clear aligner treatment has become popular over recent years. It is necessary to identify methods by which we could avoid the bowing effect in extractions with clear aligner. The present study was to identify the appropriate method to design torque movement involving the upper anterior te...