Force degradation of different elastomeric chains and nickel titanium closed springs

Aim: The purpose in this study was to evaluate the degradation force of conventional synthetic orthodontic elastics and synthetic orthodontic elastics with memory properties. Methods: Specimens of each material (Plastic chain, Memory chain and Closed spring NiTi) were stretched and adapted to the te...

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Main Authors: Bruno Ubirajara Pires, Rafael Evangelista de Souza, Mario Vedovello Filho, Viviane Veroni Degan, Julio Cesar Bento dos Santos, Carlos Alberto Malanconi Tubel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2015-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
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Online Access:https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8641623