Dual-section versus conventional archwire for en-masse retraction of anterior teeth with direct skeletal anchorage: a finite element analysis

• Main Authors: Ryo Hamanaka (Author), Daniele Cantarella (Author), Luca Lombardo (Author), Lorena Karanxha (Author), Massimo Del Fabbro (Author), Giuseppe Siciliani (Author), Noriaki Yoshida (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The aim of this study is to compare the biomechanical effects of the conventional 0.019 × 0.025-in stainless steel archwire with the dual-section archwire when en-masse retraction is performed with sliding mechanics and skeletal anchorage. Methods Models of maxillary dentition eq...