Color changes of esthetic orthodontic ligatures evaluated by orthodontists and patients: a clinical study

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate in vivo changes in the color of esthetic elastomeric ligatures from different manufacturers. Methods: Four widely used commercial brands of elastomeric ligatures were selected and used in 20 adult patients in a split-mouth design. The ligatures were evaluated by or...

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Main Authors: Edilene Kawabata, Vera Lucia Dantas, Carlos Brito Kato, David Normando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512016000500053&lng=en&tlng=en