Biomechanical analysis for total mesialization of the maxillary dentition: A finite element study

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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to analyze and clarify tooth movement during mesialization of the whole maxillary dentition with various force angulations (FAs). Methods: A finite element method was used to simulate the long-term orthodontic movement of the maxillary dentition by accumulating the initial displacement of teeth produced by elastic deformation of the periodontal ligament. A mesial force of 3 N was applied to the maxillary second molar at 5 different FAs (30 degrees, -15 degrees, 0 degrees, 15 degrees, and 30 degrees) to the occlusal plane. Results: At an FA of 28 degrees, the line of action of the force passed through the center of resistance of the maxillary whole dentition. With all FAs, the central incisors and molars tipped labially and mesially, respectively. The tipping angles gradually decreased as the FAs shifted from -30 degrees to 30 degrees. The molars tipped lingually with FAs of -30 degrees and -15 degrees, whereas they tipped buccally with FAs of 0 degrees, 15 degrees, and 30 degrees. The molars tended to rotate mesiolingually more as the angle of force increased toward an FA of 30 degrees. The occlusal plane rotated counterclockwise with FAs of -30 degrees, -15 degrees, and 0 degrees, whereas it rotated clockwise with FAs of 15 degrees and 30 degrees. With an FA of 30 degrees, buccal tipping and mesiolingual rotation of the molars, and the change in the occlusal plane angle decreased when the transpalatal arch (TPA) was fixed to the first molars and decreased, even more when the TPA was fixed to the second molars rather than the first molars, when a thicker TPA was used, and when the TPA was fixed to both molars rather than a single molar. Conclusions: There was a correlation between tooth movement during mesialization of the whole maxillary dentition and the angle at which the force was applied.

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