Sterilizing elastomeric chains without losing mechanical properties. Is it possible?

• Auteurs principaux: Matheus Melo Pithon (Auteur), Caio Souza Ferraz (Auteur), Francine Cristina Silva Rosa (Auteur), Luciano Pereira Rosa (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: Dental Press Editora, 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of different sterilization/disinfection methods on the mechanical properties of orthodontic elastomeric chains. METHODS: Segments of elastomeric chains with 5 links each were sent for sterilization by cobalt 60 (Co60) (20 KGy) gamma ray technology. After the pro...