• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2015

Objective: This study aimed to compare the frictional force (FR) in self-ligating brackets among different bracket-archwire angles, bracket materials, and archwire types. Methods: Passive and active metal self-ligating brackets and active ceramic self-ligating brackets were included as experimental groups, while conventional twin metal brackets served as a control group. All brackets were maxillary premolar brackets with 0.022 inch [in] slots and a $-7^{\circ}$ torque. The orthodontic wires used included 0.018 round and $0.019{\times}0.025$ in rectangular stainless steel wires. The FR was measured at $0^{\circ}$, $5^{\circ}$, and $10^{\circ}$ angulations as the wire was drawn through the bracket slots after attaching brackets from each group to the universal testing machine. Static and kinetic FRs were also measured. Results: The passive self-ligating brackets generated a lower FR than all the other brackets. Static and kinetic FRs generally increased with an increase in the bracket-archwire angulation, and the rectangular wire caused significantly higher static and kinetic FRs than the round wire (p < 0.001). The metal passive self-ligating brackets exhibited the lowest static FR at the $0^{\circ}$ angulation and a lower increase in static and kinetic FRs with an increase in bracket-archwire angulation than the other brackets, while the conventional twin brackets showed a greater increase than all three experimental brackets. Conclusions: The passive self-ligating brackets showed the lowest FR in this study. Self-ligating brackets can generate varying FRs in vitro according to the wire size, surface characteristics, and bracket-archwire angulation.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.12-20
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• 2019

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the surface composition, roughness, and relative friction of metal clips from various ceramic self-ligating brackets. Methods: Six kinds of brackets were examined. The control group (mC) consisted of interactive metal self-ligating brackets while the experimental group (CC, EC, MA, QK, and WA) consisted of interactive ceramic self-ligating brackets. Atomic force microscopy-lateral force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were used to analyze the surface of each bracket clip. Results: All the clips in the experimental groups were coated with rhodium except for the QK clip. The results showed that the QK clip had the lowest average roughness on the outer surface, followed by the MA, EC, WA, and CC clips. However, the CC clip had the lowest average roughness on the inner surface, followed by the QK, WA, MA, and EC clips. The QK clip also had the lowest relative friction on the outer surface, followed by the MA, EC, CC, and WA clips. Likewise, the CC clip had the lowest relative friction on the inner surface, followed by the QK, WA, MA, and EC clips. Conclusions: The surface roughness and relative friction of the rhodium-coated clips were generally higher than those of the uncoated clips.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.613-623
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• 2000

교정용 브라켓과 교정선 사이의 마찰력에 관련된 요소들에는 브라켓의 종류, 교정선의 재질과 형태, 결찰방법의 차이, 건조환경과 타액환경의 차이, 브라켓간 offset의 차이, 브라켓간 거리, 이동속도 등이 있다. 이러한 요소들에 따른 마찰력의 변화를 비교, 분석하여 각 요소들 간의 관계를 알아보고자 본 연구를 하였다. 8종류의 0.018"x0.025"상악 견치와 상악 제2 소구치용 브라켓을 슬라이드 위에 부착시키고 0.016 및 0.016"x0.022" 스테인레스 스틸 교정선과 같은 크기의 NiTi 교정선 및 Cu-NiTi 교정선을 이용하여 서로 다른 조건에서 마찰력을 측정하여 다음의 결과를 얻었다. 1. 브라켓의 종류에 따른 마찰력의 차이는 Polycrystalline세라믹 브라켓인 Allure의 평균 마찰력이 가장 높게 나타났고, 세라믹과 합성된 플라스틱 브라켓인 Vogue, 금속 브라켓인 Mini-Twin, 금속 슬롯을 갖는 플라스틱 브라켓인 Elan, monocrystalline 세라믹 브라켓인 Starfire, single 브라켓인 Lewis/Lang, 자가결찰 브라켓인 SPEED의 순으로 감소하였으며, frictionless 브라켓인 Shoulder의 평균 마찰력이 가장 낮았다. 자가결찰 브라켓은 원형 교정선에서는 낮은 마찰력을 나타냈고, 사각형 교정선에서는 높은 마찰력을 나타냈다. 2. 교정선 재질에 따른 평균마찰력은 스테인레스 스틸 교정선이 다른 교정선들에 비해 통계학적으로 유의하게 낮았으며, NiTi 교정선, Cu-NiTi 교정선 순으로 평균 마찰력이 높았다. 교정선의 형태에 따른 마찰력은 원형 교정선의 평균마찰력이 각형 교정선보다 낮았다. 3. 본 연구에서 스테인레스 강으로 결찰했을 때의 평균마찰력이 탄성모듈로 결찰했을 때에 비해 모든 조건에서 통계학적으로 유의하게 높았다. 4. 건조환경에서의 금속 브라켓에 스테인레스 스틸 교정선, NiTi 교정선 및 Cu-NiTi교정선의 평균마찰력은 타액환경에서 보다 유의하게 낮았다. 5. 브라켓간 offset이 증가함에 따라 평균마찰력은 유의하게 증가하였다. 6. 브라켓간 거리의 변화에 대한 마찰력의 차이는 교정선의 재질에 따라 차이가 나며, 스테인레스 스틸 교정선은 브라켓간 거리가 감소할 때 마찰력이 유의하게 변화하지 않았으나, NiTi 교정선의 경우는 유의하게 증가하였다. 7. 브라켓내의 교정선의 이동속도에 따라 마찰력은 유의하게 변화하지 않았다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 교정 치료동안 적정 교정력을 유지하기 위해 자가결찰브라켓, 스테인레스 스틸 교정선과 탄성모듈결찰법을 사용하는 것이 유리하며, 치료시기에 따라서 요구하는 마찰력이 다르므로 상황에 따라 재료를 선택하는 것이 중요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.413-419
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• 2021

Purpose: The aim of this in vitro study was to assess the role of bandwidth on the area of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) artifacts caused by orthodontic appliances composed of different alloys, using different pulse sequences in 1.5 T and 3.0 T magnetic fields. Materials and Methods: Different phantoms containing orthodontic brackets (ceramic, ceramic bracket with a stainless-steel slot, and stainless steel) were immersed in agar gel and imaged in 1.5 T and 3.0 T MRI scanners. Pairs of gradient-echo (GE), spin-echo (SE), and ultrashort echo time (UTE) pulse sequences were used differing in bandwidth only. The area of artifacts from orthodontic devices was automatically estimated from pixel value thresholds within a region of interest (ROI). Mean values for similar pulse sequences differing in bandwidth were compared at 1.5 T and 3.0 T using analysis of variance. Results: The comparison of groups revealed a significant inverse association between bandwidth values and artifact areas of the stainless-steel bracket and the self-ligating ceramic bracket with a stainless-steel slot(P<0.05). The areas of artifacts from the ceramic bracket were the smallest, but were not reduced significantly in pulse sequences with higher bandwidth values(P<0.05). Significant differences were also observed between 1.5 T and 3.0 T MRI using SE and UTE, but not using GE 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional pulse sequences. Conclusion: Higher receiver bandwidth might be indicated to prevent artifacts from orthodontic appliances in 1.5 T and 3.0 T MRI using SE and UTE pulse sequences.