Evaluation of the force generated by gradual deflection of orthodontic wires in conventional metallic, esthetic, and self-ligating brackets

• Main Authors: Manoela Fávaro Francisconi (Author), Guilherme Janson (Author), José Fernando Castanha Henriques (Author), Karina Maria Salvatore de Freitas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the deflection forces of Nitinol orthodontic wires placed in different types of brackets: metallic, reinforced polycarbonate with metallic slots, sapphire, passive and active self-ligating, by assessing strength values variation according...