교정용 선재의 TORQUE 효과에 관한 연구

A STUDY ON THE TORQUE EFFECT OF ORTHODONTIC WIRES

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the torque effect of orthodontic wires. Ten types of orthodontic wires (five types of materials, two types of cross-sectional dimensions) were selected. Each group of wire type was constituted with five specimens. These specimens were tested on the universal testing machine(Instron) with specially-designed jig. The torque-twist curve of each wire was obtained and the results were analyzed statistically. The results were as follows : 1. 0.017″ X 0.025″ wire showed more torque effect than 0.016″ X 0.022″ wire at the same twist. 2. Torque effect was the greatest in stainless steel and the least in Nitinol. 3. The maximum amount of torque was the greatest in heat-treated Blue Elgiloy and the least in Nitinol.