Open AccessA comparative study of frictional resistance during simulated canine retraction on typodont model
Author(s) -
Ram Sukh,
Gulshan Singh,
Pramod Tandon,
Gyan Prakash Singh,
Alka Singh
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of orthodontic science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.298
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2278-1897
pISSN - 2278-0203
DOI - 10.4103/2278-0203.115091
Subject(s) - bracket , materials science , nickel titanium , ceramic , composite material , crosshead , titanium , universal testing machine , metallurgy , ultimate tensile strength , structural engineering , shape memory alloy , engineering , flexural strength
Frictional resistance is an important counterforce to orthodontic tooth movement during sliding mechanics. This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of different bracket-archwire-ligation combinations on "resistance to sliding" during simulated canine retraction on typodont model.