• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.384-394
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• 2018

Objective: This study was performed to investigate an appropriate degree of prestretch for orthodontic synthetic elastomeric chains focusing on time-dependent viscoelastic properties. Methods: Orthodontic synthetic elastomeric chains of two brands were prestretched to 50, 100, 150, and 200% of the original length in one and three cycles, and the hysteresis areas of the obtained stress-strain curves were determined. Acrylic plates were employed to maintain constant strain during the experiment. A total of 180 samples were classified into nine groups according to brand, and their stresses and permanent deformations were measured immediately after prestretch (0 hour), after 1 hour and 24 hours, and after 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 weeks. The relationship between stress relaxation and permanent deformation was investigated for various degrees of prestretch, and the estimated stress resulting from tooth movement was calculated. Results: The degree of prestretch and the stress relaxation ratio exhibited a strong negative correlation, whereas no correlation was found between the degree of prestretch and the average normalized permanent strain. The maximal estimated stress was observed when prestretch was performed in three cycles to 200% of the original length. Conclusions: Although prestretch benefited residual stress, it did not exhibit negative effects such as permanent deformation. The maximal estimated stress was observed at the maximal prestretch, but the difference between prestretch and control groups decreased with time. In general, higher residual stresses were observed for product B than for product A, but this difference was not clinically significant.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.371-380
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• 2003

본 연구는 체인형 합성고무탄성재의 시간에 따른 탄성력 감쇄의 양상을 평가하여, 이들 재료의 임상적용시 적절한 교정력의 적용을 위해 참고가 될 만한 기준을 구해보려는 목적으로 시행되었다. 공간폐쇄시 사용되는 체인형 합성고무탄성재의 탄성감쇄정도를 알아보기 위하여, 임상에 널리 사용되는 두 가지의 체인형 합성고무탄성재를 구강내 상태와 유사한 조건하에서 4주간 신장시켜 관찰한 결과 다음과 같이 요약할 수 있었다. 1. 시간에 따른 탄성력 감쇄양상은 전형적인 log함수의 형태를 보이며, 4주후 잔존탄성력은 원래의 $41.2\~64.6\%$이며 제품에 따라 차이가 있었다. 2. 신장후 초기 10분 동안 탄성력의 급격한 감소를 보여서, 초기힘의 $20\~25\%$를 상실하였으며, 이후 감소량이 줄어들어 1주이후부터 4주까지의 평균감소량은 $1.5\%$정도로 거의 일정한 힘의 크기를 보여주었다. 3. 동일한 재료를 사용하더라도, 탄성재의 신장량이 증가할수록 잔존탄성력이 감소하여 탄성감쇄율이 증가하였다