Orthodontics is one of the most interesting fields of dentistry. It deals with treatment of irregularities in the teeth and jaws. You might be asking yourself what orthodontics has to do with physics as it is about dental movements, but that is where the physics such as biomechanics and physics come in.
Brackets and Wires
You can easily understand the physics behind the brackets and wires. Isaac Newton’s third law of motion states that every force creates an equal and opposite reaction. In context, the bracket and wire system is about application of force onto the teeth and the teeth’s reaction to the force in an opposite direction.
Orthodontists attach brackets to the teeth, and secure them with an arch wire. As the wires are U-shaped, a
Brackets and Wires
You can easily understand the physics behind the brackets and wires. Isaac Newton’s third law of motion states that every force creates an equal and opposite reaction. In context, the bracket and wire system is about application of force onto the teeth and the teeth’s reaction to the force in an opposite direction.
Orthodontists attach brackets to the teeth, and secure them with an arch wire. As the wires are U-shaped, a