A comparative study of the physical and elastic properties of new generation elastomeric ligatures with conventional elastomeric ligatures

Context: One of the most common methods of securing arch wires to orthodontic brackets is the application of elastomeric ligatures. New generation elastomeric ligatures were introduced to overcome the disadvantages of force decay and staining in conventional ligatures. Aims: The aim was to compare...

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Main Authors: Chandra Sekhar Gandikota, Cherukuru Neeharika, Shubhaker Rao Juvvadi, Ksheerasagara Yadagiri Poornima, Ranjit Manne, Laxmi Prasanna Apuri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jdrntruhs.org/article.asp?issn=2277-8632;year=2015;volume=4;issue=2;spage=91;epage=96;aulast=Gandikota