The effect of archwire vibrations on the stick-slip behavior of the bracket-archwire interface utilizing clinically relevant tipping moments

This study evaluated bracket-archwire frictional resistance as a function of ligation method and archwire vibration. In vivo archwire vibrations were measured to obtain frequencies and amplitudes for ex vivo testing. Active and passive ligation methods were compared for 9 vibration scenarios utilizing a friction testing apparatus, where a nickel titanium spring was attached to a wire bonded to an upper right canine bracket to create a 1500 cN-mm moment. As retraction forces were applied, the amount of time (ln, s) for each bracket configuration to move along a stainless steel wire was recorded in 90 trials. Results indicated that trials containing medium (150mV) and high (190mV) amplitude vibrations had significantly less friction, 4.81±2.08 and 4.67±2.00, respectively, than those subjected to low (110mV) amplitudes, 5.80±1.39 (p=0.04). There were no significant differences between passive and active ligation methods (p=0.100) and frequency of vibrations (p=0.317) on bracket-archwire frictional resistance.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Oral Biology (UMKC)

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Missouri--Kansas City

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Olson, Julie Elizabeth, 1983-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Nickel, Jeffrey C. (Jeffrey Charles), 1957-

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10355/11217

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:mospace.umsystem.edu:10355/11217