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7. Increases the proportional limit
Constant direction of force
Range of action
Flexibility of the wire [ position
of the coil ]
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19. LOAD DEFLECTION RATE
Definition
Stiffness
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29. The ratio between the EL and E
determines the desirability of an
alloy-higher the ratio better the
spring properties
The ideal orthodontic wire for –
active
unit -↑ MEL { EL } &↓LDR
{ E } Reactive unit
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30. SELECTION OF AN IDEAL
ARCH WIRE
1.WIRE CROSS SECTION
A. DIAMETER
MEL ∝ D3
LDR ∝ D4
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31. For a rect wire
MEL ∝ bh
LDR ∝ bh3
.010/.020; force appld;
.010 104
=10000
.020 204
=160000
{16 times}
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32. The overall stiffness of the
appliance is determined by ;
1. Wire stiffness [ws]
2. Design stiffness [as]
S= ws x as
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33. Wire stiffness ;
1. Material stiffness [ E ]
2. Cross sectional stiffness- [ I ]
Design stiffness –can be changed by
increasing the wire between the
brackets which decreases the design
stiffness and hence the appl stiffness
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34. B. Optimal cross
section for a
flexible member
For multidirectional
activations-round wire is
the structure of choice.
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36. For unidirectional
activations,flat wire is the
cross section of choice
because more energy can be
absorbed into a spring made
with a flat wire than with a
any other configuration.
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37. 2. PROPER ALLOY
AND SIZE
Primarily on LDR and
secondarily on the magnitude
of forces and moments
required.
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38. The common mistake----
maximum elastic deflection
possible [ MED ∝1/D ]
.016/ .018; MED for .016
∝1/.016 [=62.5]
MED for .018 ∝
1/.018 [=55.55]
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39. we find that the MED of .016
wire is only 1.15 times that of
.018 –not clinically
significant.
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40. Since the wire stiffness is
dependent on the material
stiffness,it is considered now
Since SS was most
commonly used Ms of SS
for comparative reasons is 1
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41. Alloys Ms
S.steel 1
TMA .42
Nitinol .26
Blue eligiloy 1.19
Blue
Eligiloy[heat
treated]
1.19
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42. Since Ws=Ms x Cs,for
the same cross section of
the wire, the stiffness of
TMA is .42 times that of
SS, for the same
appliance design
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43. 3.The length of the
wire
Influences MEL and LDR-
depending on configuration
and loading
VERTICAL LOADING
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47. 4.Amount of wire
loops/coils- lower the LDR
and increases the range of
action. MEL may or may
not be affected.
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48. To decrease the LDR
without decreasing the
MEL,the additional
amount should be at the
point where bending
moment is a maximum
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49. THE BENDING MOMENT
The cantilever BA is
subjected to a vertical load
The ideal point to
incorporate a coil
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51. In a clinical situation-area
of greatest bending
moment-teardrop loop
Not the amount
of wire but the
placement
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52. 5. Direction of loading
straight piece wire-loaded –
permanent deformation.
attempt to increase the bend in
the direction- resistance?and why?
once a bend is made-MEL is
not the same-BAUSCHINGER
EFFECT.
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53. Activation of the spring-
closing the coil rather than
opening.
reverse curve in the arch
wire-the last bend and the
direction of activation should
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54. applying these principles to
the closing loop- ‘fail safe’
range of action-
1mm/month and not more
than 2mm/month
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55. Moment to force ratio
Ratio of the force to the moment.
uncontrolled tipping-5:1
controlled tipping -7:1
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56. Depending on the anchorage
Type A-maximum anchorage
Type B-moderate anchorage
Type C-minimum anchorage
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59. Maximum anchorage cases
retractive forces to the anterior
teeth and no forces to the posteriors.
such a situation – is it possible.?
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60. Two ways of achieving this-
altering the forces
altering the moments
both the above ways
aiming to increase the m/f ratio
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61. 1. Altering the forces
a. ant segment.
moment should be a constant-
the only option
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62. how do we do that?
a.class II elastics
b.j-hook from headgear
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63. b.Post segment.
moment should be
constant- the only option
force opposite to that
acting on the post segments
headgear-distal
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64. 2. Altering the moments
force constant- increasing
the post moment- β and
decreasing the ant moment-α
how do we do that?
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65. 3. Position of the loop
mesio distal positioning-
important
midway-equal and opp
activation moments.
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66. off centered to distal-
tip back moment and
intrusive force-maximum
anchorage cases.
mesially off centered-
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67. Loops
various types of loops are used.
what are α and β bends.-
moments.
a regular 10mm high loop-
1mm activation-m/f ratio 3:1
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68. to achieve 10:1activation
should be reduced to .2mm-
but force levels?
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69. loop design varied-t loop
vs. regular vertical loop
pre-activation or gable
bends-within the loop or
where the loop meets the
archwire.
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70. As we try to engage the wire-
activation moment- neutral position-
with this added moment m/f ratio
of the loop is increased
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71. Unequal α and β
moments- vertical forces
If the α moment is greater-
anchorage of ant segment
and a net extrusive force
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72. if the β moment is greater-
post anchorage and a net
intrusive force
if the α and β moments
are equal- no verticalforces
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73. The T loop
Burstone – university of
Connecticut
18x25 SS / 17 x 25 TMA
Segmental or continuous
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74. Segmental;support- 18 x 25SS
t loop; auxiliary tube-18 x
25 vertical tube / 1mm 22 x 28
tubes soldered
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75. Dimensions of the t loop
The distal leg–1mm shorter - ??
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77. The activation
moment
“The moment arising because
of a change in configuration of
the spring that would occur
because of the mesiodistal
forces to the spring”
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78. Activation – pulling apart –
angulation of the horizontal arms
↑The mesio distal force
↑The deflection
↑The activation moment
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79. The off centered v bend
Maximum anchorage cases-
differential anchorage
Closer the v bend-higher the appl
moment
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80. Apex of the v-length of
the wire
Shorter the wire-higher
the bending moment
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81. Centering the t loop- moments ?
Off centered t loop- anchor teeth
Clinically the spring – 1-2 mm
closer to one side
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82. Activation of the t loop – 6 mm
Progress of tooth movement
Group b – centered t loop-initial
m/f 6:1- controlled tipping of ant
and post segments
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83. 2mm of deactivation-spring
activation 4mm-m/f raises to
10:1- bodily movement
Further closure 1-2 mm m/f
12:1-root movement
Clinical situation –should
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85. Only ant retraction-closer to
canine-gable bend larger in post
segments
Both retraction and protraction-
midway-gable of equal
dimensions
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86. As tooth moves- α and β moments
decrease-↑ in m/f ratio because of
lower appl forces
Since the m/f ratio increases as the
spring deactivates-should not be
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87. The opus loop
Dr Raymond E Siatkowski-
1997 AJO NOV
Castigliano’s theorem – m/f
Unique property-non varying
m/f –8.1-9 inherently
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89. As the tooth moves the
appld force decreases-
moment can ↑ or ↓
M/f changes as tooth
moves and the tooth
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90. Factors affecting the m/f of the
opus loop
1. Wire size and young's
modulus have little effect
on inherent m/f.[but a
major impact on LDR]
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91. 3. Increasing the number of
apical helixes-lesser effect on
m/f
4. Varying the loop diameter
does not significantly affect the
m/f. It is maximized –loop dia
3.5mm
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92. Position of the opus loop
Midway-m/f at the bracket –
helix end-3 times m/f at the
other end
So it is always placed close
to the ant end-1.5mm
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93. Angulation of the vertical leg
Varied in 5 degree increments-
m/f was equal
Occurred-70 degrees to the
plane of the bracket
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94. The experimental results
with the opus loop show
that the opus loop has to
be bent with great
accuracy to achieve
the design potential
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95. The K-sir arch
Simultaneous intrusion and
retraction of the ant teeth –varun
kalra
Modification of the segmental
loop mechanics
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98. To obtain bodily movement a
v-bend-archwire at the level of
each u loop
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100. A 60 degree v-bend –post to the
center of the IB distance-
↑clockwise moment on the
molar-augments anchorage
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–rolling mesiolingually –
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102. Activation
Trial activation-releases the
stresses and decreases the
severity of the v-bend
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104. In the neutral position
– U loops are 3.5mm wide
Archwire activated by
3mm so that mesial and
distal legs are barely apart
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106. When loops activated-the
tipping moments
produced by the
retraction loop >
moments produced by the
v bend.this will initially
cause controlled tipping
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107. As the loops deactivate-
force levels ↓-the m/f ↑to
cause first bodily and then
root movement
The arch-not reactivated
shortly-only every 6-8
weeks
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108. The k-sir arch exerts about
125gms of intrusive force-ant
segment and a similar amount of
extrusive force distributed to the
two buccal segments, connected
by segments of TMA wire
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109. This force is
sufficient for
intrusion of ant
while the
reactionary force is
countered by the
masticatory force
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anteriors in a first premolar
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111. Advantages of the k-sir
arch
1.Simplicity of design
2.Easy to fabricate.
3.Comfortable-less likely to
cause tissue
impingement
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112. 4. Because of the
friction less
mechanics and the
off centered v-bend-
molar anchorage is
excellent
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115. Dr Morris Stoner and
Bruce S Haskell
mentioned that Robert W
Strang was the originator
of this loop for retraction
mechanics
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119. Another modification of
vertical loop- Dr Morris
Stoner. The helix is
incorporated at the apex and
its main purpose is to
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121. It was described by Dr
Proffit.
16 x 22-0.018 slot
18 x 25-0.022 slot
Approximately 20 degree
angulation on either side
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124. As mentioned by Dr
Morris Steiner this loop is
named so because of the
resemblance to the Greek
letter omega. The loop is
believed to distribute the
stresses more evenly
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126. According to Salzmann Dr
Harry Bull-1951-introduced a
variation of the standard
vertical loop,the only
difference being that the loops
were tightly abutting each
other. He recommended that
these loops- 0.0215 x 0.025 SS
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