A CAD/CAM Zirconium Bar as a Bonded Mandibular Fixed Retainer: A Novel Approach with Two-Year Follow-Up

Stainless steel alloys containing 8% to 12% nickel and 17% to 22% chromium are generally used in orthodontic appliances. A major concern has been the performance of alloys in the environment in which they are intended to function in the oral cavity. Biodegradation andmetal release increase the ris...

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Main Authors: Zreaqat, Maen, Hassan, Rozita, Hanoun, Abdul Fatah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2017
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/36687/1/%28A_CAD_CAM_Zirconium_Bar%29_1583403.pdf