Photoelastic analysis of stress generated by wires when conventional and self-ligating brackets are used: A pilot study
OBJECTIVE: By means of a photoelastic model, this study analyzed the stress caused on conventional and self-ligating brackets with expanded arch wires. METHOD: Standard brackets were adhered to artificial teeth and a photoelastic model was prepared using the Interlandi 19/12 diagram as base. Success...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dental Press Editora
2014-10-01
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| Series: | Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512014000500074&lng=en&tlng=en |