Mechanical evaluation of space closure loops in Orthodontics
This study evaluated the mechanical performance of teardrop-shaped loops and teardrop-shaped loops with helix used in orthodontic space closure. Sixty retraction loops made with 0.019" x 0.025" stainless steel (SS) and beta-titanium (BT) wires were used. They were attached to a testing mac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica
2011-02-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Oral Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242011000100011 |