Degradation and deformation of latex and non-latex orthodontic elastics
Intermaxillary elastics are widely used in corrective orthodontic treatment particularly for the interdigitation of buccal segments and the correction of the midline. However, latex has been known to cause allergy, which may restrict elastic use. As alternative materials, non-latex elastics are avai...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2017-01-01
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Series: | Australasian Orthodontic Journal |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2020-086 |