Photoelastic analysis of stress generated by wires when conventional and self-ligating brackets are used: A pilot study

• Main Authors: Guilherme Caiado Sobral (Author), Mário Vedovello Filho (Author), Viviane Veroni Degan (Author), Milton Santamaria Jr (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Dental Press Editora, 2014-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: By means of a photoelastic model, this study analyzed the stress caused on conventional and self-ligating brackets with expanded arch wires. METHOD: Standard brackets were adhered to artificial teeth and a photoelastic model was prepared using the Interlandi 19/12 diagram as base. Success...