Effect of steam versus dry heat sterilization on the wear of orthodontic ligature cutting pliers

Background and Aim: Orthodontic ligature cutting pliers are expensive. Methods of sterilization should be safe considering patients' health as well as lifetime of orthodontic pliers. The purpose of this study was to compare the wear of orthodontic ligature cutting pliers after sterilizing w...

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Main Authors: Eslamian L, Eslami B, Lotfalian M
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2006-07-01
Series:Journal of Dental Medicine
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/2528.pdf&manuscript_id=2528