Distal Upper Molar Force Distribution With Clear Aligners Using Different Anterior Teeth Anchorage Setups: A Finite Element Study
Active anchorage forces may deform aligners and compromise control, whereas passive anchorage-similar to a ligature wire applied to anterior teeth-supports planned movement without disrupting biomechanics.
Authors
- Guilherme de Araújo Almeida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7375-0361)
- Carlos Flores‐Mir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0887-9385)
- Wjs Ursi
- Ki Beom Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4364-3527)
- Yamyle Claudia Velásquez Barragán
Institutions
- University of Alberta (CA)
- American Association of Orthodontists (US)
- Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research
- Published
- 2025-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ocr.70077
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico