Influence of second-order bracket-archwire misalignments on loads generated during third-order archwire rotation in orthodontic treatment.

CONCLUSION:   The introduction of a second-order misalignment during third-order torque simulation resulted in statistically significant differences in both second- and third-order torque response; however, the former is arguably clinically insignificant.
PMID: 26347947 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - September 8, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Romanyk DL, George A, Li Y, Heo G, Carey JP, Major PW Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research