Three-dimensional finite element study of mandibular first molar distalization with clear aligner

doi:10.7518/hxkq.2023.2023021

Abstract

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Objective This study aimed to construct the finite element model of the mandibular first molar with the invisible appliance and explore the dentition movement characteristics of the mandibular first molar when using micro-implant anchorage and different initial positions of the first molar. Methods Models of the mandible, tooth, periodontal membrane, and invisible appliance were constructed using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) data. The two groups were divided into the non-anchorage group and the micro-implant group (between the roots of the first molar and the second molar) based on whether the elastic traction of the micro-implant was assisted or not. The two groups were divided into the following conditions based on the starting position of the first molar: Working condition 1: the distance between the first molar and the second premolar was 0 mm; working condition 2: the distance between the first molar and the second premolar was 1 mm; working condition 3: the distance between the first molar and the second premolar was 2 mm; working condition 4: the distance between the first molar and the second premolar was 3 mm. The data characte-ristics of total displacement and displacement in each direction of dentition were analyzed. Results In the non-ancho-rage group, all the other teeth showed reverse movement except for the first molar which was moved distally. Meanwhile, in the micro-implant group, except for a small amount of mesial movement of the second molar in wor-king condition 1, the whole dentition in other working conditions presented distal movement and anterior teeth showed lingual movement, among which the distal displacement of the first molar in working condition 4 was the largest. With the change of the initial position of the first molar to the distal, the movement of the first molar to the distal, the premolar to the mesial, and the anterior to the lip increased, while the movement of the second molar to the mesial decreased. Conclusion The micro-implant can effectively protect the anterior anchorage, increase the expression rate of molar distancing, and avoid the round-trip movement of the second molar. The initial position of the first molar movement is related to the amount of distancing and the remaining tooth movement.

Key words: finite element analysis, clear aligner, molar distalization, micro-implant anchorage, mandible

CLC Number:

R 783.5

Kang Fujia, Yu Lei, Zhang Qi, Li Xinpeng, Hu Zhiqiang, Zhu Xianchun.. Three-dimensional finite element study of mandibular first molar distalization with clear aligner[J]. West China Journal of Stomatology, 2023, 41(4): 405-413.

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材料	弹性模量/MPa	泊松比	参考文献
牙齿	19 600	0.3	[17-18]
牙槽骨	13 700	0.3	[15,19]
牙周膜	0.68	0.45	[5,20]
隐形矫治器	528	0.36	[21]
附件	12 500	0.36	[16,19,22]

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