Are torque values of preadjusted brackets precise?
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to verify the torque precision of metallic brackets with MBT prescription using the canine brackets as the representative sample of six commercial brands. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twenty maxillary and 20 mandibular canine brackets of one of the following comm...
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| author | Alessandra Motta Streva Flávio Augusto Cotrim-Ferreira Daniela Gamba Garib Paulo Eduardo Guedes Carvalho |
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| description | OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to verify the torque precision of metallic brackets with MBT prescription using the canine brackets as the representative sample of six commercial brands. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twenty maxillary and 20 mandibular canine brackets of one of the following commercial brands were selected: 3M Unitek, Abzil, American Orthodontics, TP Orthodontics, Morelli and Ortho Organizers. The torque angle, established by reference points and lines, was measured by an operator using an optical microscope coupled to a computer. The values were compared to those established by the MBT prescription. RESULTS: The results showed that for the maxillary canine brackets, only the Morelli torque (-3.33º) presented statistically significant difference from the proposed values (-7º). For the mandibular canines, American Orthodontics (-6.34º) and Ortho Organizers (-6.25º) presented statistically significant differences from the standards (-6º). Comparing the brands, Morelli presented statistically significant differences in comparison with all the other brands for maxillary canine brackets. For the mandibular canine brackets, there was no statistically significant difference between the brands. CONCLUSIONS: There are significant variations in torque values of some of the brackets assessed, which would clinically compromise the buccolingual positioning of the tooth at the end of orthodontic treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-06d3e67855984793935d6c1ca3ade2912022-12-21T17:48:34ZengUniversity of São PauloJournal of Applied Oral Science1678-776519431331710.1590/S1678-77572011005000003S1678-77572011000400004Are torque values of preadjusted brackets precise?Alessandra Motta Streva0Flávio Augusto Cotrim-Ferreira1Daniela Gamba Garib2Paulo Eduardo Guedes Carvalho3Universidade de São PauloUniversidade de São PauloUniversidade de São PauloUniversidade de São PauloOBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to verify the torque precision of metallic brackets with MBT prescription using the canine brackets as the representative sample of six commercial brands. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twenty maxillary and 20 mandibular canine brackets of one of the following commercial brands were selected: 3M Unitek, Abzil, American Orthodontics, TP Orthodontics, Morelli and Ortho Organizers. The torque angle, established by reference points and lines, was measured by an operator using an optical microscope coupled to a computer. The values were compared to those established by the MBT prescription. RESULTS: The results showed that for the maxillary canine brackets, only the Morelli torque (-3.33º) presented statistically significant difference from the proposed values (-7º). For the mandibular canines, American Orthodontics (-6.34º) and Ortho Organizers (-6.25º) presented statistically significant differences from the standards (-6º). Comparing the brands, Morelli presented statistically significant differences in comparison with all the other brands for maxillary canine brackets. For the mandibular canine brackets, there was no statistically significant difference between the brands. CONCLUSIONS: There are significant variations in torque values of some of the brackets assessed, which would clinically compromise the buccolingual positioning of the tooth at the end of orthodontic treatment.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572011000400004&lng=en&tlng=enTorqueOrthodontic bracketsCuspid |
| spellingShingle | Alessandra Motta Streva Flávio Augusto Cotrim-Ferreira Daniela Gamba Garib Paulo Eduardo Guedes Carvalho Are torque values of preadjusted brackets precise? Journal of Applied Oral Science Torque Orthodontic brackets Cuspid |
| title | Are torque values of preadjusted brackets precise? |
| title_full | Are torque values of preadjusted brackets precise? |
| title_fullStr | Are torque values of preadjusted brackets precise? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Are torque values of preadjusted brackets precise? |
| title_short | Are torque values of preadjusted brackets precise? |
| title_sort | are torque values of preadjusted brackets precise |
| topic | Torque Orthodontic brackets Cuspid |
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