Microhardness and Chemical Composition of Different Metallic Brackets: An <i>In Vitro</i> Study

The purpose of the study is to compare the hardness of different metallic brackets to enamel and to determine their chemical composition and microstructure. Five metallic brackets (0.022″ × 0.028″ inch) from seven orthodontic firms produced in different alloys (Discovery<sup>®</sup> Smar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marine Colmant, Paul Fawaz, Kenneth Stanton, Oisin MacMichael, Bart Vande Vannet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Dentistry Journal
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/11/9/202