Open AccessEvaluation of tensile strength and surface topography of orthodontic wires after infection control procedures: An in vitro study
Author(s) -
M. Brindha,
N. Kumaran,
K Rajasigamani
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.137386
Subject(s) - ultimate tensile strength , sterilization (economics) , materials science , scanning electron microscope , surface roughness , composite material , dentistry , medicine , foreign exchange , monetary economics , economics , foreign exchange market
The aim of this study is to evaluate, the influence of four types of sterilization/disinfection procedures (autoclave, hot air oven, glutaraldehyde, and ultraviolet [UV] light) on the tensile strength and surface topography of three orthodontic wires (stainless steel (SS), titanium - molybdenum alloy [TMA], and cobalt chromium (CoCr)).