Open AccessThe effects of varying alcohol concentrations commonly found in mouth rinses on the force decay of elastomeric chain
Author(s) -
Terrah M. Larrabee,
Sean Shih Yao Liu,
Ariadna Torres-Gorena,
Armando E. Soto-Rojas,
George J. Eckert,
Kelton T. Stewart
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.2319/062211-407.1
Subject(s) - alcohol , elastomer , dentistry , chemistry , composite material , materials science , medicine , organic chemistry
To test the effect of alcohol on force decay of elastomeric chains in vitro in order to determine if increasing alcohol concentrations results in an increased amount of elastomeric chain force decay.