Effects of clinical use and sterilization on surface topography and surface roughness of three commonly used types of orthodontic archwires

Aim: To evaluate the changes in surface topography and roughness of stainless steel (SS), nickel-titanium and beta-titanium (β-Ti) archwires after clinical use and sterilization. Settings and Design: Thirty wires each of SS, nitinol, and β-Ti (3M Unitek) were tested in as received, as received and a...

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Main Authors: Joji Isac, B S Chandrashekar, S Mahendra, C M Mahesh, Bala Mohan Shetty, A V Arun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2015;volume=26;issue=4;spage=378;epage=383;aulast=Isac