Comparison of static friction with self-ligating, modified slot design and conventional brackets

• Main Authors: Raquel Morais Castro (Author), Perrin Smith Neto (Author), Martinho Campolina Rebello Horta (Author), Matheus Melo Pithon (Author), Dauro Douglas Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2013-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To compare the static frictional forces generated at the bracket/wire interface of stainless steel brackets with different geometries and angulations, combined with orthodontic wires of different diameters. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The frictional forces were evaluated with three different ty...