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Evaluation of stress distribution values at the temporomandibular joint and distalization of teeth during en-masse retraction of the mandibular dentition using buccal shelf bone screws: A FEM study.
International Orthodontics 2023 March 11
INTRODUCTION: Present Finite-element-method (FEM) study evaluates the stress distribution values at the Temporomandibular-Joint (TMJ) during en-masse retraction of the mandibular dentition using buccal shelf bone screws with varying magnitudes of forces.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Nine replicas of a pre-existing three-dimensional finite element model of the craniofacial skeleton and articular disc from Cone-Beam-Computed-Tomography (CBCT) data and Magnetic-Resonance-Imaging (MRI) data of a patient were used. Buccal shelf (BS) bone screws were inserted buccal to the mandibular second molar region. Forces of magnitudes 250 gm, 350 gm and 450 gm were applied through NiTi coil springs along with stainless-steel archwires of sizes 0.016 × 0.022-inch, 0.017 × 0.025-inch and 0.019 × 0.025-inch.
RESULTS: On the articular disc, the maximum stress was observed at the inferior region and the inferior part of the anterior and posterior zone at all force levels. The stress on the articular disc and displacement of teeth increased with increase in force levels in all the 3 archwires. The maximum stress at the articular disc and displacement of teeth was observed for 450 gm force and the least for 250 gm force. No significant difference in the amount of displacement of teeth or the stresses produced at the articular disc was seen with increasing the size of the archwire.
CONCLUSION: With the present FEM study, we can deduce that it is better to use forces of lower levels on patients with temporomandibular-disorders (TMD) so as to reduce the stresses produced at the TMJ to avoid worsening of the TMD condition.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Nine replicas of a pre-existing three-dimensional finite element model of the craniofacial skeleton and articular disc from Cone-Beam-Computed-Tomography (CBCT) data and Magnetic-Resonance-Imaging (MRI) data of a patient were used. Buccal shelf (BS) bone screws were inserted buccal to the mandibular second molar region. Forces of magnitudes 250 gm, 350 gm and 450 gm were applied through NiTi coil springs along with stainless-steel archwires of sizes 0.016 × 0.022-inch, 0.017 × 0.025-inch and 0.019 × 0.025-inch.
RESULTS: On the articular disc, the maximum stress was observed at the inferior region and the inferior part of the anterior and posterior zone at all force levels. The stress on the articular disc and displacement of teeth increased with increase in force levels in all the 3 archwires. The maximum stress at the articular disc and displacement of teeth was observed for 450 gm force and the least for 250 gm force. No significant difference in the amount of displacement of teeth or the stresses produced at the articular disc was seen with increasing the size of the archwire.
CONCLUSION: With the present FEM study, we can deduce that it is better to use forces of lower levels on patients with temporomandibular-disorders (TMD) so as to reduce the stresses produced at the TMJ to avoid worsening of the TMD condition.
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