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KMID : 0361920120420040159
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Korean Journal of Orthodontics
2012 Volume.42 No. 4 p.159 ~ p.168
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Three-dimensional finite element analysis of the deformation of the human mandible: a preliminary study from the perspective of orthodontic mini-implant stability
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Baek Sun-Hye
Cha Hyun-Suk
Cha Jung-Yul
Moon Yoon-Shik
Sung Sang-Jin
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Abstract
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Objective: The aims of this study were to investigate mandibular deformation under clenching and to estimate its effect on the stability of orthodontic mini-implants (OMI).
Methods: Three finite element models were constructed using computed tomography (CT) images of 3 adults with different mandibular plane angles (A, low; B, average; and C, high). An OMI was placed between #45 and #46 in each model. Mandibular deformation under premolar and molar clenching was simulated. Comparisons were made between peri-orthodontic mini-implant compressive strain (POMI-CSTN) under clenching and orthodontic traction forces (150 g and 200 g).
Results: Three models with different mandibular plane angles demonstrated different functional deformation characteristics. The compressive strains around the OMI were distributed mesiodistally rather than occlusogingivally. In model A, the maximum POMI-CSTN under clenching was observed at the mesial aspect of #46 (1,401.75 microstrain [?E]), and similar maximum POMI-CSTN was observed under a traction force of 150 g (1,415 ?E).
Conclusions: The maximum POMI-CSTN developed by clenching failed to exceed the normally allowed compressive cortical bone strains; however, additional orthodontic traction force to the OMI may increase POMI-CSTN to compromise OMI stability.
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KEYWORD
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Orthodontic mini-implant, Stability, Neuromuscular force, Anatomy, Finite element method
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