Comparison of friction produced by two types of orthodontic bracket protectors

• Egile Nagusiak: Steyner de Lima Mendonça (Egilea), Otávio José Praxedes Neto (Egilea), Patricia Teixeira de Oliveira (Egilea), Patricia Bittencourt Dutra dos Santos (Egilea), Fábio Henrique de Sá Leitão Pinheiro (Egilea)
• Formatua: Liburua
• Argitaratua: Dental Press Editora, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Gaiak: article
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INTRODUCTION: Fixed orthodontic appliances have been regarded as a common causative factor of oral lesions. To manage soft tissue discomfort, most orthodontists recommend using a small amount of utility wax over the brackets in order to alleviate trauma. This in vitro study aimed at evaluating frict...