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Mechanical Properties of Coated Aesthetic Superelastic Archwires

Objectives: To investigate the mechanical properties of coated aesthetic superelastic archwires compared to conventional superelastic archwires by using three-point bending test.

Methods: Four types of orthodontic archwires were investigated. Two superelastic NiTi and two coated Ultraaesthetic® archwires, (.016 inch and .018X.025 inch) for both types, manufactured by G&H® Wire Company (G&H®, Greenwood, IN, USA). Conventional Orthos® and Damon 2® self-ligating brackets (Ormco,Orange,CA,USA) were used for each wire. All specimens were tested in a Zwick/Roell Z020 in a three point bending test at a speed of 1mm/min and deflected to 2 and 4 mm distances. The loading and unloading forces generated were recorded and load deflection curves plotted.

Results: The aesthetic wires produced statistically significantly lower forces in loading and unloading for all combinations when compared with the superelastic NiTi wires (p<0.05). For NiTi wires loading values were ranging from 252 g to 1202 g whilst the respective values for aesthetic wires were 192 g to 772 g. For all wires an increase in size resulted in an increase in force. .016 inch aesthetic wires showed permanent deflection when loaded for 4 mm using conventional brackets ligated with elastomeric modules but not with self-ligating brackets. Conclusions: Aesthetic archwires produced lower force values in loading and unloading compared with uncoated wires of same nominal size. A self-ligating bracket system improved the efficiency of aesthetic wires especially when deflected for large distances, as in cases of severe crowding.


Pan European Federation Meeting
2006 Pan European Federation Meeting (Dublin, Ireland)
Dublin, Ireland
2006
216
Scientific Groups
  • Yousef, Firas Suliman  ( The University of Manchester, Manchester, N/A, United Kingdom )
  • Bearn, David  ( The University of Manchester, Manchester, N/A, United Kingdom )
  • Silikas, Nick  ( University of Manchester, Manchester, N/A, United Kingdom )
  • Oral Session
    BSDR Senior Colgate Award
    09/14/2006