Characterization of surface topography and chemical composition of mini-implants

• Main Authors: Luegya Amorim Henriques Knop (Author), Ana Prates Soares (Author), Ricardo Lima Shintcovsk (Author), Lidia Parsekian Martins (Author), Luiz Gonzaga Gandini Júnior (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: To assess the surface topography and chemical composition of three brands of as-received mini-implants (SIN®, Morelli®, and Conexao®). Methods: Twelve mini-implants of each brand were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). Results: There was no significant d...