Evaluation of frictional forces between ceramic brackets and archwires of different alloys compared with metal brackets

• Main Authors: Ariana Pulido Guerrero (Author), Odilon Guariza Filho (Author), Orlando Tanaka (Author), Elisa Souza Camargo (Author), Sérgio Vieira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2010-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to evaluate, in vitro, frictional forces produced by ceramic brackets and arch wires of different alloys. Frictional tests were performed on three ceramic brackets: monocrystalline (Inspire ICE), polycrystalline (InVu), polycrystalline with metal slot (Clarity), and one sta...