Open AccessThird-Order Torque and Self-Ligating Orthodontic Bracket–Type Effects on Sliding Friction
Author(s) -
Michael J. Chung,
Robert J. Nikolai,
Ki Beom Kim,
D.R. Oliver
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the angle orthodontist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1945-7103
pISSN - 0003-3219
DOI - 10.2319/022608-114.1
Subject(s) - bracket , torque , materials science , premolar , mathematics , friction torque , mechanics , physics , orthodontics , structural engineering , engineering , molar , thermodynamics , medicine
To examine the influence of third-order torque on kinetic friction in sliding mechanics involving active and passive self-ligating brackets.
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