| Literature DB >> 3463195 |
L D Garner, W W Allai, B K Moore.
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One hundred eighty bracket and arch wire combinations of nitinol, beta titanium, and stainless steel were compared as to force (grams) required to overcome a simulated canine retraction assembly. Results showed a significantly larger force required during canine retraction using beta titanium and nitinol when compared with stainless steel.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3463195 DOI: 10.1016/0889-5406(86)90066-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop ISSN: 0889-5406 Impact factor: 2.650