Influence of different beverages on the force degradation of intermaxillary elastics: an in vitro study

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro the effects of frequently ingested beverages on force degradation of intermaxillary elastics. Material and Methods: One hundred and eighty 1/4-inch intermaxillary elastics (TP Orthodontics) were immersed into six different beverages: (1) Co...

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Main Authors: Jorge César Borges Leão Filho, Daphine Beatriz Gallo, Regis Meller Santana, Odilon Guariza-Filho, Elisa Souza Camargo, Orlando Motohiro Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2013-04-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572013000200145