Comparison of surface roughness and hardness of three different brands of esthetic coated NiTi archwires: invitro study

Abstract Background The purpose of the current in vitro study was to evaluate the surface roughness and hardness of three brands of as-received esthetic coated NiTi archwires and compare them with the same parameters after immersion in artificial saliva. Methods Three groups of 0.016 × 0.022 inch ep...

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Main Authors: Amira A. Aboalnaga, Amal M. El Shahawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03497-8