BACKGROUND Correcting skeletal class III malocclusion with anterior crossbite in adolescents using only orthodontic treatment poses challenges.This report highlights a novel approach leveraging improved superelastic N...BACKGROUND Correcting skeletal class III malocclusion with anterior crossbite in adolescents using only orthodontic treatment poses challenges.This report highlights a novel approach leveraging improved superelastic Ni-Ti alloy wire(ISW)to address these conditions effectively.CASE SUMMARY A 17-year-old male patient presented with the chief complaint of an underbite.The patient was given a diagnosis of skeletal class III malocclusion and anterior crossbite.The orthodontic treatment plan was implemented and did not require teeth extractions or orthognathic surgery.Key interventions involved the app-lication of ISW,intermaxillary elastics,and ISW unilateral multi-bend edgewise archwire.The unique combination of these techniques enabled the correction without the need for extractions or surgery.This approach leverages the advanced biomechanical properties of ISW,including its super-elasticity and shape memory,to enhance treatment efficacy.The treatment lasted 17 months,and major improvements in overjet,overbite,and alignment were achieved.The results were favorable,and stability was discovered during follow-up.CONCLUSION The application of ISW for treating skeletal class III malocclusion with anterior crossbite in a 17-year-old male patient resulted in exceptional outcomes.The treatment led to a marked improvement in the patient’s facial profile and to proper overjet,overbite,and midline alignment.These results were maintained over a one-year follow-up,indicating that a minimally invasive orthodontic approach can effectively address complex skeletal discrepancies in adolescent patients.This case illustrates that with the careful use of advanced orthodontic techniques,major skeletal challenges can be resolved without resorting to surgical procedures.展开更多
The Co-Ni-Ti-V quaternary phase diagrams within the Co-Ni-rich region were investigated using the electron probe X-ray micro-analyzer(EPMA)and X-ray diffraction(XRD).Three isothermal sections corresponding to the Co-1...The Co-Ni-Ti-V quaternary phase diagrams within the Co-Ni-rich region were investigated using the electron probe X-ray micro-analyzer(EPMA)and X-ray diffraction(XRD).Three isothermal sections corresponding to the Co-10Ni-Ti-V,Co-15Ni-Ti-V,and Co-20Ni-Ti-V quaternary systems at 1000°C were experimentally established.The results indicate that increasing Ni content markedly broadens theγ(α-Co)andγ′(Co3Ti)two-phase regions.Based on the Co-Ni-Ti-V phase diagram,alloys with highγ′solvus temperature were designed,and their comprehensive properties,includingγ′coarsening behavior and mechanical properties,were thoroughly investigated.Compared to Co-Ti-based superalloys,the Co-20Ni-10Ti-10V alloy exhibits lower coarsening rates ofγ′precipitates andγ/γ′lattice mismatch.Notably,it possesses exceptional high-temperature mechanical properties,with a yield strength of 508 MPa at 1000°C.This superior performance is primarily attributed to the presence of a high density of stacking fault shear.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Correcting skeletal class III malocclusion with anterior crossbite in adolescents using only orthodontic treatment poses challenges.This report highlights a novel approach leveraging improved superelastic Ni-Ti alloy wire(ISW)to address these conditions effectively.CASE SUMMARY A 17-year-old male patient presented with the chief complaint of an underbite.The patient was given a diagnosis of skeletal class III malocclusion and anterior crossbite.The orthodontic treatment plan was implemented and did not require teeth extractions or orthognathic surgery.Key interventions involved the app-lication of ISW,intermaxillary elastics,and ISW unilateral multi-bend edgewise archwire.The unique combination of these techniques enabled the correction without the need for extractions or surgery.This approach leverages the advanced biomechanical properties of ISW,including its super-elasticity and shape memory,to enhance treatment efficacy.The treatment lasted 17 months,and major improvements in overjet,overbite,and alignment were achieved.The results were favorable,and stability was discovered during follow-up.CONCLUSION The application of ISW for treating skeletal class III malocclusion with anterior crossbite in a 17-year-old male patient resulted in exceptional outcomes.The treatment led to a marked improvement in the patient’s facial profile and to proper overjet,overbite,and midline alignment.These results were maintained over a one-year follow-up,indicating that a minimally invasive orthodontic approach can effectively address complex skeletal discrepancies in adolescent patients.This case illustrates that with the careful use of advanced orthodontic techniques,major skeletal challenges can be resolved without resorting to surgical procedures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51831007,52371007)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program,China(No.SGDX20210823104002016)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,China(No.2021B1515120071).
文摘The Co-Ni-Ti-V quaternary phase diagrams within the Co-Ni-rich region were investigated using the electron probe X-ray micro-analyzer(EPMA)and X-ray diffraction(XRD).Three isothermal sections corresponding to the Co-10Ni-Ti-V,Co-15Ni-Ti-V,and Co-20Ni-Ti-V quaternary systems at 1000°C were experimentally established.The results indicate that increasing Ni content markedly broadens theγ(α-Co)andγ′(Co3Ti)two-phase regions.Based on the Co-Ni-Ti-V phase diagram,alloys with highγ′solvus temperature were designed,and their comprehensive properties,includingγ′coarsening behavior and mechanical properties,were thoroughly investigated.Compared to Co-Ti-based superalloys,the Co-20Ni-10Ti-10V alloy exhibits lower coarsening rates ofγ′precipitates andγ/γ′lattice mismatch.Notably,it possesses exceptional high-temperature mechanical properties,with a yield strength of 508 MPa at 1000°C.This superior performance is primarily attributed to the presence of a high density of stacking fault shear.
