Biomechanical Assessment of a Novel Self-Ligating Orthodontic Bracket Using Finite Element Analysis: The LUMACA System.

Lorusso M, Esperouz F, Tepedino M, Giorgio I, Mottola V, Luchetta A, Mastrovincenzo M, Lo Russo L, Ciavarella D

DOI: 10.3390/dj14100664
Published: 2026 Oct 12
Container: Dentistry journal
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@article{allodium:10.3390/dj14100664,
  title = {Biomechanical Assessment of a Novel Self-Ligating Orthodontic Bracket Using Finite Element Analysis: The LUMACA System.},
  author = {Lorusso M and Esperouz F and Tepedino M and Giorgio I and Mottola V and Luchetta A and Mastrovincenzo M and Lo Russo L and Ciavarella D},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Dentistry journal},
  doi = {10.3390/dj14100664},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/dj14100664}
}

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TI  - Biomechanical Assessment of a Novel Self-Ligating Orthodontic Bracket Using Finite Element Analysis: The LUMACA System.
AU  - Lorusso M
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AU  - Tepedino M
AU  - Giorgio I
AU  - Mottola V
AU  - Luchetta A
AU  - Mastrovincenzo M
AU  - Lo Russo L
AU  - Ciavarella D
PY  - 2026
JO  - Dentistry journal
DO  - 10.3390/dj14100664
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M, L., F, E., M, T., I, G., V, M., A, L., M, M., L, L. R., & D, C. (2026). Biomechanical Assessment of a Novel Self-Ligating Orthodontic Bracket Using Finite Element Analysis: The LUMACA System.. Dentistry journal. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj14100664

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