The effect of fluoride exposure on the load-deflection properties of superelastic nickel-titanium-based orthodontic archwires
Background: It has been demonstrated that fluoride prophylactic agents may cause hydrogen absorption in NiTi wires and degrade their mechanical properties.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sciendo
2012-05-01
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| Series: | Australasian Orthodontic Journal |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2012-0011 |