Release of metal ions from round and rectangular NiTi wires

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the amount of nickel and titanium ions released from two wires with different shapes and a similar surface area. Methods Forty round nickel-titanium (NiTi) arch wires with the diameter of 0.020 in. and 40 rectangular NiTi arch wires with the...

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Main Authors: Arash Azizi, Abdolreza Jamilian, Francesca Nucci, Zinat Kamali, Nima Hosseinikhoo, Letizia Perillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-04-01
Series:Progress in Orthodontics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40510-016-0123-3