Orthodontic Biomechanics
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomechanics and Sports Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 April 2025 | Viewed by 198
Special Issue Editor
Interests: orthodontic biomechanics; skeletal anchorage; mikroesthetics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Having a thorough understanding of orthodontic biomechanics is essential for designing a force system capable of treating malocclusion and supporting sound periodontal tissues. Even though modern orthodontics utilizes skeletal anchorage reinforcement, technically eliminating the reactive forces, considering how harmful they can be in cases where the absolute anchorage fails, one has to admit the importance of mechanics analysis prior to its application.
This Special Issue on “Orthodontic Biomechanics”, therefore, will focus on original research papers, comprehensive reviews, and case reports dealing with the well-documented results of biomechanics used in the treatment of malocclusion.
Prof. Dr. Joanna Lis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- orthodontic biomechanics
- skeletal anchorage
- absolute anchorage
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Planned Papers
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Title: Evaluation of anteroposterior inclinations of maxillary lateral teeth and canines measured on cephalometric radiographs in patients with skeletal class I and II. Should every skeletal class II be treated with the same mechanics?
Authors: Maciej Warnecki
Affiliation: Independent Researcher, Niemodlińska 63, 45-864 Opole, Poland
Abstract: Background: Routinely, clinicians planning the mechanics of orthodontic treatment for their patients do not take into account the inclinations of canine and back teeth. This is due to lack of solid evidence in the area. Additionally, sound data is lacking on differences between teeth inclinations in patients presenting class II, subdivision 1 and class II, subdivision 2 relationship. This study is meant to elucidate on the aforementioned matter.
Methods: Cephalograms of a total of 85 future orthodontic patients were retrospectively selected from the records of the Department of Orthodontics of Wroclaw Medical University and were analyzed. Patients were divided into three groups (Class I, Class II subdivision 1, Class II subdivision 2) based on dental and skeletal variables assessed on orthodontic cephalometric images and stone model analysis. Inclinations of the long axes of canine and back teeth were measured in relation to the palatal plane.
Results: There exists a statistically significant difference in tooth inclination between the groups in some of the measurements. Multiple correlations were found between tooth inclination and some cephalometric measurements, particularly the SNB angle.
Conclusions: The canines and upper premolars undergo a natural distal tilt to compensate for the mandible's retruded position, and this compensation is linear. Orthodontists planning compensatory treatment for patients with skeletal class II should formulate treatment plans that involve distal tipping of the lateral teeth (such as in the total arch distalization technique) with great care, as such patients may already initially exhibit distal inclinations of the lateral teeth. Patients with skeletal class II, subgroup 2 may present greater demands in terms of proper orthodontic treatment mechanics compared to class II, subgroup 1.
