Efficacy of a four-curvature auxiliary arch at preventing maxillary central incisor linguoclination during orthodontic treatment: a finite element analysis

Table 4 Connection relation

Material	Connections
Root and periodontal membrane	Bonded connection
Micro-implants and jaw bone	Bonded connection
Periodontal membrane and alveolar bone	Bonded connection
Tooth and bracket	Bonded connection
Bow wire and the bracket	Contact connection
Four-curvature auxiliary arch and teeth	Contact connection
Between the teeth	Frictionless connection

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