Mechanical evaluation of quad-helix appliance made of low-nickel stainless steel wire

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that there is no difference between stainless steel and low-nickel stainless steel wires as regards mechanical behavior. Force, resilience, and elastic modulus produced by Quad-helix appliances made of 0.032-inch and 0.036-inch wires...

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Main Authors: Rogério Lacerda dos Santos, Matheus Melo Pithon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2013-06-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512013000300007&lng=en&tlng=en