Experimental Study of the Pressures and Points of Application of the Forces Exerted between Aligner and Tooth

The analysis of forces, moments and pressure points has long been of great interest in orthodontics. Hence, we set out to define a method for measuring the pressure exerted by aligners on the teeth, and specifically to identify the precise points of pressure exertion. Intraoral scans were performed...

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Main Authors: Francesca Cervinara, Claudia Cianci, Francesco De Cillis, Giovanni Pappalettera, Carmine Pappalettere, Giuseppe Siciliani, Luca Lombardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Nanomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/9/7/1010