Disinfection of Orthodontic Elastomers and Its Effects on Tensile Strength

• Autores principales: Leandro Berni Osorio (Autor), Luiz Makito Osawa Gutierrez (Autor), Eduardo Martinelli de Lima (Autor), Eduardo Gonçalves Mota (Autor), Luciane Macedo de Menezes (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Galenos Yayinevi, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: article
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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of different disinfection protocols on the mechanical properties of orthodontic elastomeric ligatures (EL), an important issue to biosafety improvement and infection control, and to avoid cross-contamination.Methods: A total of 120 EL were random...