Are torque values of preadjusted brackets precise?

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to verify the torque precision of metallic brackets with MBT prescription using the canine brackets as the representative sample of six commercial brands. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twenty maxillary and 20 mandibular canine brackets of one of the following comm...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Motta Streva, Flávio Augusto Cotrim-Ferreira, Daniela Gamba Garib, Paulo Eduardo Guedes Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2011-08-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572011000400004