Evaluation of plasticity and radiopacity of elastic separators by means of traction tests and radiography

• Main Authors: Danielle Frota Mendes (Author), José Euclides Nascimento (Author), Adriano Francisco de Lucca Facholli (Author), Maurício de Alencar Casa (Author), Luciano da Silva Carvalho (Author), Kikuo Sato (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Dental Press Editora, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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INTRODUCTION: Elastic separators are widely used in the orthodontic clinic, in different sizes and thicknesses. Their function is to promote the separation between the teeth that will receive orthodontic bands, however, when subgingivally lost, they may cause periodontal problems and, ultimately, ca...