Effect of the archwire slot profile on the performance of bonded orthodontic brackets
Abstract
The finite element analysis method and a two-dimensional idealization were used to conduct a parametric study of the effect of the archwire slot (or insert) profile on the stresses in, deformation of, and efficiency of a model of a bonded edge-wise "combination-materials" type of orthodontic bracket. The results are consistent with a priori expectations and are qualitatively the same as those obtained by previous workers who used the two-dimensional photoelasticity stress analysis method. The results thus highlight a possible approach to improving the clinical performance of these brackets. © 1997 - IOS Press. All rights reserved.
Publication Title
Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering
Recommended Citation
Lewis, G., Kambhampati, S., & Roussel, S. (1997). Effect of the archwire slot profile on the performance of bonded orthodontic brackets. Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, 7 (3), 205-212. https://doi.org/10.3233/bme-1997-7305
