Comparative mechanical performance of thermoplastic materials for clear aligners under simulated oral conditions
PCTG exhibits light and sustained force, but its tear resistance and hardness are relatively low. In contrast, TPU demonstrates excellent tear resistance and hardness but experiences rapid force decay.
Authors
- Yajie Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4847-7759)
- Yuxing Bai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7239-0891)
- Jingyao Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0140-0212)
- Miao Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7757-2257)
- Ce Bian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3997-1539)
- Ning Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3094-9826)
- Xuan Qin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6462-938X)
- Yang Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0871-5882)
Institutions
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology (CN)
- Tsinghua University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Korean Journal of Orthodontics
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4041/kjod25.094
- Primary Topic
- Engineering Technology and Methodologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00