Corrosion in Haas expanders with and without use of an antimicrobial agent: an in situ study

• Main Authors: Cristhiane Ristum Bagatin (Author), Izabel Yoko Ito (Author), Marcela Cristina Damião Andrucioli (Author), Paulo Nelson-Filho (Author), José Tarcísio Lima Ferreira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate in situ the occurrence of corrosion in the soldering point areas between the wire, silver brazing and band in Haas expanders. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty-four 7-12-year-old patients who needed maxillary expansion with a Haas expander were random...