Three-dimensional finite element analysis of maxillary incisor retraction with step-shaped vertical closing loop
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1002-0098.2011.07.008
- VernacularTitle:台阶式垂直闭合曲内收上颌切牙的三维有限元分析
- Author:
Sheng ZHANG
1
;
Li-Xiang MAI
;
Cong-Hua LIU
;
Da-Wei WANG
Author Information
1. 南方医科大学附属口腔医院(广东省口腔医院)
- Keywords:
Finite element analysis;
Stress analysis;
Vertical closing loop;
Upper incisors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2011;46(7):417-421
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the displacement and stress distribution of upper incisors in three-dimensional(3D) space controlled by step-shaped vertical closing loop. Methods The maxillary teeth and alveolar bone of a volunteer with normal occlusion were scanned with 3D spiral CT. Modeling and calculation were only carried out on right upper central incisor, lateral incisor and their alveolar bone in order to simplify the procedures. A 3D finite element model of archwire-brackets-upper incisors and periodontal tissues was developed using Ansys finite element package. Finally, a 3D finite element model of archwire-brackets-upper incisors and periodontal tissues was established based on mirror symmetry principle. The displacement of maxillary incisors and stress distribution in periodontal tissues were analyzed. ResultsWhen step-shaped vertical closing loop was simply drew back 1 mm, the maximum displacement of upper central incisor in labial and lingual direction were 5.29×10-2 and 0.71×10-2 mm; 10.47×10-3 and 10.20×10-3 mm in gingival and occlusal direction, 10.26×10-3 and 1.63×10-3 mm in medial and distal direction; the maximum displacement of upper lateral incisor in labial and lingual direction were 3.31×10-2 and 0.41×10-2 mm, 10.52×10-3 and 5.10×10-3 mm in gingival and occlusal direction, 6.29×10-3 and 4.64×10-3 mm in medial and distal direction, the displacement trend of them were moving lingually and gingivally similar to bodily movement. The stress peach of upper central incisor, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone were 31.35, 2.52 and 4.64 MPa, the stress peach of upper lateral incisor, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone were 19.59, 1.28 and 4.12 Mpa, the stress distribution of them were similar and the periodontal ligament buffered the stress imposed on the tooth. Conclusions The position of upper incisors in 3D space could be controlled by step-shaped vertical closing loop and the pendulum effect could be confronted.
