The acrylic's design or the addition of internal orthodontic wire changes the resistance of orthodontic plates?

• Main Authors: Matheus Melo Pithon (Author), Érica Luiza Santana Moreira Sousa (Author), Davi Novaes Ladeia Fogaça (Author), William Soares da Silva (Author), Luciano Brito Rodrigues (Author), Raildo Silva Coqueiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: Evaluate resistance of Hawley retainers in three different acrylic configurations in order to evaluate if its format or the addition of internal wire interferes in its resistance. MATERIAL AND METHOD: 45 Hawley retainers were fabricated, divided into three groups (n = 15): Group 1 - acryl...