Abdelali Halimi1, Hicham Benyahia, Anas Doukkali, Mohamed-Faouzi Azeroual, Fatima Zaoui. 1. University Mohammed V-Souissi (UM5S), Oral Biomechanics and Biotechnology Research Unit, Dentofacial Orthopedics Department, College of Dental Medicine, centre hospitalier Ibn-Sina, BP 6212, Rabat-Instituts, Madinat Al Irfane, Rabat, Morocco. halimiali111@yahoo.fr
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Elastomeric chains are one of several devices used to provide force for orthodontic tooth movement, but the force they exert diminishes over time and can thus be difficult to control. The objective of this investigation was to provide a systematic review of publications pertinent to force decay in orthodontic elastomeric chains. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic review was performed via electronic querying of multiple databases for the period 1970-2011. Queries were limited to a set of specific keywords in two languages (English and French). Five main reviews were consulted manually to identify relevant publications. Two investigators sorted out those studies that complied with selection criteria. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: A total of 53 studies were found to be relevant to force decay in elastomeric chains, including 22 on force decay over time, seven on the force consequences of pre-stretching, 12 on the impact of the environment on the force delivered, and 11 on clinical efficacy. CONCLUSION: The force delivered by elastomeric chains decays rapidly over time, affecting their mechanical properties and clinical efficacy when studied in either human saliva or laboratory test media.
INTRODUCTION: Elastomeric chains are one of several devices used to provide force for orthodontic tooth movement, but the force they exert diminishes over time and can thus be difficult to control. The objective of this investigation was to provide a systematic review of publications pertinent to force decay in orthodontic elastomeric chains. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic review was performed via electronic querying of multiple databases for the period 1970-2011. Queries were limited to a set of specific keywords in two languages (English and French). Five main reviews were consulted manually to identify relevant publications. Two investigators sorted out those studies that complied with selection criteria. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: A total of 53 studies were found to be relevant to force decay in elastomeric chains, including 22 on force decay over time, seven on the force consequences of pre-stretching, 12 on the impact of the environment on the force delivered, and 11 on clinical efficacy. CONCLUSION: The force delivered by elastomeric chains decays rapidly over time, affecting their mechanical properties and clinical efficacy when studied in either human saliva or laboratory test media.
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