Fracture strength of different soldered and welded orthodontic joining configurations with and without filling material
The aim of this study was to compare the mechanical strength of different joints made by conventional brazing, TIG and laser welding with and without filling material. Five standardized joining configurations of orthodontic wire in spring hard quality were used: round, cross, 3 mm length, 9 mm lengt...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2008-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Applied Oral Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572008000500005 |