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2013
Carey, Jason P., Melenka, Garrett W., Nobes, David S., Major, Paul W.
Archwire rotation is used in orthodontic treatment to alter the labiolingual orientation of a tooth. Measurement of the 3-dimensional (3D) motion of the orthodontic brackets requires a new configuration of the orthodontic torque simulator. The orthodontic torque simulator was coupled with a...
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2013
Major, Paul W., Melenka, Garrett W., Nobes, David S., Carey, Jason P.
The design and testing of an orthodontic torque simulator that reproduces the effect of archwire rotation on orthodontic brackets is described. This unique device is capable of simultaneously measuring the deformation and loads applied to an orthodontic bracket due to archwire rotation. Archwire...