introduction: the aim of this study was to assess the galvanic behavior of different bracket and archwire combinations that are commonly used in orthodontic treatments. methods: three types of orthodontic archwires with a diameter of 0.016×0.022 inch and 80 standard edgewise maxillary central incisor brackets were selected. three groups consisted of different wire-bracket couples and one group ...

BACKGROUND Fiber-reinforced polymer composite (FRPC) archwires could provide an esthetic solution to conventional orthodontic archwires. This study was carried out with the following aims: (1) to compare the sliding friction of FRPC archwire with nickel titanium archwire using various archwire-bracket combinations and (2) to determine the correlation between surface roughness and friction of th...

Newton’s third law of motion states that whenever a force is applied an equal and opposite force occurs in the opposite direction of applied force. Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) being a biological phenomenon; sound knowledge of biomechanics is required. Sliding mechanics is a common approach in orthodontics to achieve tooth movement for closure and gaining of space.1,2 Sliding mechanics invo...

AIM To investigate whether pretreatment assessment of experimental pain can predict the level of pain after archwire placement. METHODS One hundred and twenty-one general university students seeking orthodontic treatment were enrolled in this study. A cold pressor test was performed to estimate the pain tolerance of subjects before treatment. Self-reported pain intensity was calculated using ...

The purpose of this article is to simulate long-term movement of maxillary teeth connected with an archwire and to clarify the difference between the initial tooth movement and the long-term orthodontic movement. Initial tooth movement was calculated based on the elastic deformation of the periodontal ligament. Orthodontic tooth movement was simulated based on the bone remodeling law of the alv...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the degree to which the height, width, and cross-section of rectangular and square orthodontic archwires affect the play between the archwires and the bracket slot. MATERIALS AND METHODS The stated measurements (height and width) of 43 archwires from six different manufacturers were compared with real values obtained using a digital gauge. The curvature (radius) of the e...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the quantitative effects on torque expression of varying the slot size of stainless steel orthodontic brackets and the dimension of stainless steel wire, and to analyze the limitations of the experimental methods used. MATERIALS AND METHODS In vitro studies measuring torque expression in conventional and self-ligating stainless steel brackets with a torque-measuring devi...

BACKGROUND Technological advances in wire selection and bracket design have led to improved treatment efficiency and allowed longer time intervals between appliance adjustments. The wires remain in the mouth for a longer duration and are subjected to electrochemical reactions, mechanical forces of mastication and generalized wear. These cause different types of corrosion. This study was done to...

The Tip-Edge bracket features the first and only archwire slot that offers variable control levels. It’s .022" archwire slot can increase in size to .028" relative to the archwire during retraction yet close back down to .022" to facilitate final finishing. Variable control eliminates the excessive anchorage strain and bite deepening that occurs during retraction with conventional edgewise appl...

OBJECTIVE To compare the archwires inserted during the final stages of the orthodontic treatment with the generated moments at 0.018- and 0.022-inch brackets. MATERIALS AND METHODS The same bracket type, in terms of prescription, was evaluated in both slot dimensions. The brackets were bonded on two identical maxillary acrylic resin models, and each model was mounted on the orthodontic measur...