Comparison of frictional resistance between various bracket types and archwire materials ligated with low-friction and conventional elastic ligatures

Comparison of frictional resistance between various bracket types and archwire materials ligated with low-friction and conventional elastic ligatures

Background: Friction plays a very crucial role in our daily life and orthodontics is no exception. Various materials possess friction of varying intensity, which ultimately affects tooth movement. Aim: The aim was to compare the frictional resistance (FR) between various bracket types and archwire...

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Main Authors: Vasu Murthy Sesham, Anupriya Jaitly, Lalitha Chigurupati, Praveen Kumar Neela, Pavan Kumar Mamillapalli, Revathi Peddu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
Subjects:
Ceramic brackets
frictional resistance
Teflon coated wires
Online Access:http://www.jdrntruhs.org/article.asp?issn=2277-8632;year=2015;volume=4;issue=4;spage=246;epage=252;aulast=Sesham

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