Neculai Eugen Seghedin

Prof. Dr. Neculai Eugen Seghedin


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

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24 August 2024 in Applied Sciences
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NONicolae Daniel Olteanu
Nicolae Daniel Olteanu
CSCamelia Alexandrina Szuhanek
Camelia Alexandrina Szuhanek
SRSorana Nicoleta Rosu
Sorana Nicoleta Rosu
DCDragos-Florin Chitariu
Dragos-Florin Chitariu
NSNeculai Eugen Seghedin
Neculai Eugen Seghedin
Irina nicoleta ZetuIrina nicoleta Zetu
Irina nicoleta Zetu
Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the deformation behavior of three different clear aligner systems, CA® Pro+ Clear Aligner (Scheu Dental, Iserlohn, Germany), Taglus Premium (Taglus Company, Mumbai, India), and Spark Trugen (Ormco Corp., Orange, CA, USA), under compression testing, using the digital image correlation (DIC) technique. Materials and Methods: A total of 15 patients were treated with each of the three aligner systems, resulting in 45 sets of aligners. Each aligner set was fixed on the 3D-printed dental arches and then in an articulator. Then, the samples were subjected to occlusal forces using a purpose-built test stand to allow for controlled force application and precise displacement determination. The DIC technique was used for capturing the deformation behavior, providing detailed strain and displacement fields. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA and Bonferroni post hoc tests with a significance of 0.05. Results: The results indicate that the Spark system exhibited the most substantial rigid displacement. Furthermore, the elastic deformation values of the Spark and Taglus systems were significantly higher than those of the CA Pro+ system (p > 0.05). Conclusions: The Spark Trugen clear aligner system demonstrated a lower stability to rigid displacement and elastic deformation under compression testing compared to the Scheu CA® Pro+ Clear Aligner and Taglus Premium. All three tested clear aligner systems showed an increased resistance to elastic displacement and rigid deformation in the mandibular arch.