Open AccessEffects of intraoral aging of arch-wires on frictional forces: An ex vivo study
Author(s) -
Avinash Kumar,
Arifa Khanam,
Hajra Ghafoor
Publication year - 2016
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 - 10.4103/2278-0203.192112
Subject(s) - materials science , bracket , surface roughness , surface finish , universal testing machine , scanning electron microscope , composite material , orthodontics , dentistry , medicine , ultimate tensile strength , structural engineering , engineering
Archwires act as gears to move teeth with light, continuous forces. However, the intraoral use of orthodontic archwires is liable to surface deposits which alter the mechanical properties of archwires, causing an increase in the friction coefficient.