Comparative Numerical Analysis between Two Types of Orthodontic Wire for the Lingual Technique, Using the Finite Element Method

<div>Normal stresses in the <svg height="9.01194pt" id="M9" style="vertical-align:-0.04981995pt" version="1.1" viewbox="-0.0498162 -8.96212 9.12937 9.01194" width="9.12937pt" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><g transform="matrix(.013,0,0,-0.013,0,0)"><path d="M669 636L663 650H260C230 650 221 652 208 675H186C177 621 162 548 144 481L173 479C195 534 211 560 226 578C248 604 266 615 373 615H544C460 511 114 112 23 16L31 0H561C577 34 611 135 622 170L594 182C566 125 544 88 515 65C481 38 416 35 319 35C249 35 197 37 152 41C270 184 542 501 669 636Z"></path></g></svg> complete system (mandibular bone, dental organs, brackets, and wires). The red marker indicates the maximum stresses, and the blue marker indicates the minor stresses.</div>

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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Figure 15: Comparative Numerical Analysis between Two Types of Orthodontic Wire for the Lingual Technique, Using the Finite Element Method 