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R P Kusy1, J Q Whitley, M J Mayhew, J E Buckthal.
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Using specular reflectance, the surface roughness of six representative orthodontic archwire products was determined. Among the four alloy groups which are commonly used in orthodontics, stainless steel appears the smoothest, followed by cobalt-chrome, beta titanium, and nickel-titanium. A clearer understanding of the parameters which contribute to sliding mechanics will be possible when these results are combined with future experiments on the coefficient of friction.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3162662 DOI: 10.1043/0003-3219(1988)058<0033:SROOA>2.0.CO;2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Angle Orthod ISSN: 0003-3219 Impact factor: 2.079