Bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed literature on friction in orthodontics

• Main Authors: Lithish Raj Gopinath Munusamy (Author), Deepak Chandrasekar (Author), Akshay Tandon (Author), Katepogu Praveen (Author), Nidhi Angrish (Author), Purushothaman Deenadayalan (Author), V. Nivetha Samruthi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Orthodontics is a specialized field of dentistry that focuses on correcting maligned teeth and jaws. Friction in orthodontics occurs at multiple contact points along the archwire. We discuss the factors that affect friction in fixed appliances, including biological considerations, the li...