Open AccessFrictional force released during sliding mechanics in nonconventional elastomerics and self-ligation: An in vitro comparative study
Author(s) -
Davender Kumar,
Vinay Dua,
Rajat Mangla,
Ramkrishna S. Solanki,
Monika Solanki,
Rekha Sharma
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0975-962X
DOI - 10.4103/0975-962x.184652
Subject(s) - nickel titanium , bracket , materials science , shape memory alloy , static friction , metallurgy , universal testing machine , composite material , orthodontics , structural engineering , engineering , medicine , ultimate tensile strength
The aim of this study is to evaluate the frictional forces generated by five different orthodontic brackets when used in combination with stainless steel (SS), titanium molybdenum alloy (TMA), and nickel-titanium (NiTi) archwires in dry conditions at physiological temperature.