A Novel Alveolar Distractor Incorporating Nickel–Titanium Alloy Springs: A Preliminary In Vitro Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Design of a Novel Alveolar Distractor
2.2. Uniaxial Tensile Testing of Porcine Attached Gingiva
2.3. Mechanical Testing of the Novel Alveolar Distractor
2.4. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Uniaxial Tensile Testing of Porcine Attached Gingiva
3.2. Compression and Extension Testing of NiTi Open-Coil Springs
3.3. Compression and Extension Testing of NiTi Open-Coil Springs in the Novel Alveolar Distractor
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Company | Force Level | Wire Diameter (Inch) | Lumen Size (Inch) | Ref No. | Lot No. | Initial Length (mm) | No. of Specimens |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Highland | Light | 0.010 | 0.030 | 11100105414 | 676491 | 15 | 10 |
Medium | 0.012 | 0.036 | 11100125424 | 630782 | 15 | 10 | |
Heavy | 0.012 | 0.030 | 11100125414 | 528294 | 15 | 10 | |
ORMCO | Light | 0.010 | 0.030 | 221-5510 | 8H89 | 15 | 10 |
Medium | 0.012 | 0.030 | 221-5512 | 18B70 | 15 | 10 | |
Heavy | 0.014 | 0.036 | 221-5514 | 15E118 | 15 | 10 |
Properties | Buccal Attached Gingiva | Lingual Attached Gingiva | p-Value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | S.D. | Mean | S.D. | ||
Failure Load (N) | 17.84 | 4.57 | 10.44 | 1.24 | 0.02 * |
Tensile Strength (MPa) | 3.15 | 0.64 | 2.60 | 0.31 | 0.14 |
Young Modulus (MPa) | 28.43 | 6.51 | 14.62 | 1.88 | 0.01 * |
Company and Spring Dimensions | Distance (mm.) | NiTi Spring Only | NiTi Spring in Distractor | p-Value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | S.D. | Mean | S.D. | |||
Highland 0.010 × 0.030″ | 0 | 2.55 | 0.06 | 3.40 | 0.26 | <0.001 * |
2 | 1.45 | 0.15 | 1.46 | 0.07 | 0.921 | |
4 | 0.95 | 0.85 | 1.16 | 0.04 | 0.002 * | |
6 | 0.42 | 0.16 | 0.53 | 0.07 | 0.180 | |
Highland 0.012 × 0.030″ | 0 | 5.12 | 0.12 | 4.22 | 0.21 | <0.001 * |
2 | 3.28 | 0.09 | 1.88 | 0.14 | <0.001 * | |
4 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 1.54 | 0.16 | <0.001 * | |
6 | 1.06 | 0.05 | 0.97 | 0.15 | 0.232 | |
Highland 0.012 × 0.036″ | 0 | 4.24 | 0.18 | 3.56 | 0.36 | 0.005 * |
2 | 2.69 | 0.14 | 1.58 | 0.09 | <0.001 * | |
4 | 1.80 | 0.14 | 1.07 | 0.06 | <0.001 * | |
6 | 0.79 | 0.1 | 0.50 | 0.05 | 0.001 * | |
ORMCO 0.010 × 0.030″ | 0 | 2.63 | 0.15 | 3.38 | 0.15 | <0.001 * |
2 | 1.25 | 0.15 | 1.16 | 0.03 | 0.237 | |
4 | 1.11 | 0.12 | 1.06 | 0.04 | 0.419 | |
6 | 0.57 | 0.12 | 0.65 | 0.03 | 0.203 | |
ORMCO 0.012 × 0.030″ | 0 | 4.27 | 0.21 | 5.64 | 0.24 | <0.001 * |
2 | 1.79 | 0.16 | 2.21 | 0.09 | 0.001 * | |
4 | 1.55 | 0.23 | 1.94 | 0.03 | 0.019 * | |
6 | 0.81 | 0.4 | 1.11 | 0.04 | 0.156 | |
ORMCO 0.014 × 0.036″ | 0 | 5.34 | 0.19 | 6.06 | 0.37 | 0.005 * |
2 | 2.80 | 0.21 | 3.07 | 0.46 | 0.264 | |
4 | 2.28 | 0.07 | 2.29 | 0.25 | 0.888 | |
6 | 1.15 | 0.1 | 1.13 | 0.12 | 0.800 |
Company and Spring Dimensions | Distance (mm.) | Springs in Distractor | Porcine Attached Gingiva | p-Value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | S.D. | Mean | S.D. | |||
Highland 0.010 × 0.030″ | 0 | 3.51 | 0.22 | 2.14 | 0.84 | 0.007 * |
2 | 1.74 | 0.12 | 6.14 | 2.77 | 0.002 * | |
4 | 1.62 | 0.12 | 19.25 | 6.73 | 0.004 * | |
6 | 1.25 | 0.59 | 24.48 | 5.48 | 0.001 * | |
Highland 0.012 × 0.030″ | 0 | 5.01 | 0.15 | 2.14 | 0.84 | <0.001 * |
2 | 2.23 | 0.08 | 6.14 | 2.77 | 0.034 * | |
4 | 2.01 | 0.07 | 19.25 | 6.73 | 0.005 * | |
6 | 1.64 | 0.15 | 24.48 | 5.48 | 0.001 * | |
Highland 0.012 × 0.036″ | 0 | 3.81 | 0.19 | 2.14 | 0.84 | 0.002 * |
2 | 2.04 | 0.59 | 6.14 | 2.77 | 0.03 * | |
4 | 1.76 | 0.09 | 19.25 | 6.73 | 0.004 * | |
6 | 1.19 | 0.07 | 24.48 | 5.48 | 0.001 * | |
ORMCO 0.010 × 0.030″ | 0 | 3.86 | 0.17 | 2.14 | 0.84 | 0.002 * |
2 | 1.55 | 0.06 | 6.14 | 2.77 | 0.021 * | |
4 | 1.34 | 0.07 | 19.25 | 6.73 | 0.004 * | |
6 | 1.1 | 0.04 | 24.48 | 5.48 | 0.001 * | |
ORMCO 0.012 × 0.030″ | 0 | 5.88 | 0.23 | 2.14 | 0.84 | <0.001 * |
2 | 2.63 | 0.06 | 6.14 | 2.77 | 0.047 * | |
4 | 2.45 | 0.05 | 19.25 | 6.73 | 0.005 * | |
6 | 2.01 | 0.04 | 24.48 | 5.48 | 0.001 * | |
ORMCO 0.014 × 0.036″ | 0 | 6.58 | 0.41 | 2.14 | 0.84 | <0.001 * |
2 | 3.61 | 0.56 | 6.14 | 2.77 | 0.011 * | |
4 | 3.24 | 0.46 | 19.25 | 6.73 | 0.006 * | |
6 | 2.63 | 0.34 | 24.48 | 5.48 | 0.001 * |
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Chancharoen, S.; Santiwong, P.; Seriwatanachai, D.; Khantachawana, A.; Chintavalakorn, R. A Novel Alveolar Distractor Incorporating Nickel–Titanium Alloy Springs: A Preliminary In Vitro Study. Materials 2022, 15, 5151. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15155151
Chancharoen S, Santiwong P, Seriwatanachai D, Khantachawana A, Chintavalakorn R. A Novel Alveolar Distractor Incorporating Nickel–Titanium Alloy Springs: A Preliminary In Vitro Study. Materials. 2022; 15(15):5151. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15155151
Chicago/Turabian StyleChancharoen, Sarun, Peerapong Santiwong, Dutmanee Seriwatanachai, Anak Khantachawana, and Rochaya Chintavalakorn. 2022. "A Novel Alveolar Distractor Incorporating Nickel–Titanium Alloy Springs: A Preliminary In Vitro Study" Materials 15, no. 15: 5151. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15155151