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Table 1 Multi-axis sensor conventions of direction

From: Forces and moments generated by 3D direct printed clear aligners of varying labial and lingual thicknesses during lingual movement of maxillary central incisor: an in vitro study

Component

Definition

Sign

UL2

UL1

UR1

Fx

Faciolingual

+

Lingual

Facial

Lingual

Facial

Lingual

Facial

Fy

Mesiodistal

+

Distal

Mesial

Distal

Mesial

Mesial

Distal

Fz

Occlusogingival

+

Occlusal

Gingival

Occlusal

Gingival

Occlusal

Gingival

Mx

Angulation

+

Mesial

Distal

Mesial

Distal

Distal

Mesial

My

Inclination

+

Lingual

Facial

Lingual

Facial

Lingual

Facial

Mz

Rotation

+

Mesial

Distal

Mesial

Distal

Distal

Mesial