Influence of aesthetic coating on the load-deflection ratio of nickel-titanium archwires

• Main Authors: Marcus Vinicius Neiva Nunes do Rego (Author), Gislayne Maria Mesquita de Araújo (Author), Elizabeth Ferreira Martinez (Author), Kássio Rafael de Sousa Lima (Author), Pio Thiago Feitosa Fortes (Author), Leanne Matias Portela Leal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: To assess the influence of aesthetic surface coating on load-deflection ratios in nickel-titanium (NiTi) orthodontic wires compared with uncoated wires.Methods: NiTi wires (0.016") from four different manufacturers (Morelli, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil; TP, La Porte, IN, USA; Eurodonto, Curitiba,...