Force level of small diameter nickel-titanium orthodontic wires ligated with different methods

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to compare the deflection force in conventional and thermally activated nickel-titanium (NiTi) wires in passive (Damon Q) and active (Bioquick) self-ligating brackets (SLB) and in conventional brackets (CB) tied by two different methods: elastomeric liga...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Hitoshi Higa, José Fernando Castanha Henriques, Guilherme Janson, Murilo Matias, Karina Maria Salvatore de Freitas, Fernanda Pinelli Henriques, Manoela Fávaro Francisconi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-08-01
Series:Progress in Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40510-017-0175-z