Discoloration and force degradation of orthodontic elastomeric ligatures
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate color changes and force degradation of orthodontic elastomeric ligatures in different stretching patterns during a 8-weeks period. METHODS: Two elastomers with the minimum and two with the maximum color changing, and gray elastomers...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Series: | Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512017000200045&lng=en&tlng=en |