Browsing by Author "Wang, Dongcai"

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    Peak loads on teeth from a generic mouthpiece of a vibration device for accelerating tooth movement
    (Elsevier, 2022-08) Akbari, Amin; Wang, Dongcai; Chen, Jie; Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology
    Introduction The effect of vibrational force (VF) on accelerating orthodontic tooth movement depends on the ability to control the level of stimulation in terms of its peak load (PL) on the tooth. The objective of this study was to investigate the PL distribution on the teeth when a commercial VF device is used. Methods Finite element models of a human dentition from cone-beam computed tomography images of an anonymous subject and a commonly used commercial VF device were created. The device consists of a mouthpiece and a VF source. The maxilla and mandible bites on the mouthpiece with the VF applied to it. Interface elements were used between the teeth and the mouthpiece, allowing relative motion at the interfaces. The finite element model was validated experimentally. Static load and VF with 2 frequencies were used, and the PL distributions were calculated. The effects of mouthpiece materials and orthodontic appliances on the PL distribution were also investigated. Results The PL distribution of this kind of analyzed device is uneven under either static force or VF. Between the anterior and posterior segments, the anterior segment receives the most stimulations. The mouthpiece material affects the PL distribution. The appliance makes the PL more concentrated on the incisors. The VF frequencies tested have a negligible influence on both PL magnitude and distribution. Conclusions The device analyzed delivers different levels of stimulation to the teeth in both maxilla and mandible. Changing the material property of the mouthpiece alters the PL distribution.
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    Quantification of orthodontic loads on teeth in the correction of canine overeruption using different archwire designs
    (Elsevier, 2023-01) Wang, Dongcai; Turkkahraman, Hakan; Chen, Jie; Li, Boxiu; Liu, Yunfeng; Mechanical and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology
    Introduction This study quantifies the effects of material, size of the continuous archwires, and level of overeruption on the loads on teeth in the correction of overerupted canines. Methods An orthodontic force test (OFT) was used to measure the 3-dimensional loads delivered by the archwires to the brackets attached to the maxillary right incisors, canine, and premolars. Dentoforms simulating canine overeruptions at the 0.5 mm and 1 mm levels were made from computerized tomography scans. Archwires with 2 types of material (stainless steel [SS] and nickel-titanium [NiTi]) and 2 sizes (0.014-in and 0.016-in) were tested, respectively, on the 0.022 × 0.028-in brackets through elastomeric ligatures. Results The forces were dominantly intrusive on the canines and extrusive on the first premolars and lateral incisors. The magnitudes of the extrusive forces were about 74% and 52% that of intrusive force on the canines, which range from −0.48 ± 0.01 N to −5.70 ± 0.14 N depending on the wire material, size, and severity of overeruption (P <0.01). The canine intrusive forces created by SS wires were about 3 times higher than that of NiTi wires with the same sizes, 0.016-in archwires were about twice higher than that of 0.014-in with the same materials, and 1 mm overeruption level doubled with respect to 0.5 mm. Significant second-order moment as coupled with the intrusive or extrusive forces. Conclusions The intrusive and extrusive forces on teeth in the correction of canine overeruption can be quantified by the in vitro orthodontic force test, and the effects of the 3 factors significantly affect the loads on the teeth.
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    The effects of different types of periodontal ligament material models on stresses computed using finite element models
    (Elsevier, 2022-12) Wang, Dongcai; Akbari, Amin; Jiang, Feifei; Liu, Yunfeng; Chen, Jie; Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology
    Introduction: Finite element (FE) method has been used to calculate stress in the periodontal ligament (PDL), which is crucial in orthodontic tooth movement. The stress depends on the PDL material property, which varies significantly in previous studies. This study aimed to determine the effects of different PDL properties on stress in PDL using FE analysis. Methods: A 3-dimensional FE model was created consisting of a maxillary canine, its surrounding PDL, and alveolar bone obtained from cone-beam computed tomography scans. One Newton of intrusion force was applied vertically to the crown. Then, the hydrostatic stress and the von Mises stress in the PDL were computed using different PDL material properties, including linear elastic, viscoelastic, hyperelastic, and fiber matrix. Young's modulus (E), used previously from 0.01 to 1000 MPa, and 3 Poisson's ratios, 0.28, 0.45, and 0.49, were simulated for the linear elastic model. Results: The FE analyses showed consistent patterns of stress distribution. The high stresses are mostly concentrated at the apical area, except for the linear elastic models with high E (E >15 MPa). However, the magnitude varied significantly from -14.77 to -127.58 kPa among the analyzed patients. The E-stress relationship was not linear. The Poisson's ratio did not affect the stress distribution but significantly influenced the stress value. The hydrostatic stress varied from -14.61 to -95.48 kPa. Conclusions: Different PDL material properties in the FE modeling of dentition do not alter the stress distributions. However, the magnitudes of the stress significantly differ among the patients with the tested material properties.