Effect of peracetic acid on orthodontic elastics: an in vitro experiment

• Main Authors: Simone Pippi Antoniazzi (Author), Luísa Dockhorn (Author), Paula Guerino (Author), Mariana Marquezan (Author), Vilmar Antônio Ferrazzo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Faculdade de Odontologia, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the elasticity of orthodontic elastics after disinfection and sterilization with 0.2% peracetic acid. Materials and methods: In this in vitro pilot study, Morelli® and American Orthodontics™ elastic bands in gray and crystal colors were divided into three experiment...