Applied Medical Informatics 2006;18(1-2):34-40.
Experimental Measurements of Periodontal Pressure for Model Validation
Horaţiu A. Colosi1, Marius N. Roman2, Andrei Achimaş Cadariu1
1 “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics; & 2 Technical University, Cluj-Napoca, Department of Medical Engineering
Abstract
The paper presents an experimental model and the measurements performed on it, in order to estimate a pattern of periodontal pressure distribution under various levels of orthodontic load. Graphic representation of experimental measurements revealed a nonlinear behavior of periodontal pressure with increasing orthodontic forces. The measured pressure pattern will serve as validation data for a mathematical model, previously developed for the simulation of orthodontic tipping in single rooted teeth.
Keywords: Periodontal pressure; Orthodontic force; Experimental model.