Role of lubricants on friction between self-ligating brackets and archwires.

Conclusion: Lubrication plays a role in friction forces between self-ligating brackets and CuNiTi wires, with mucin- and CMC-based artificial saliva providing a reliable alternative to human natural saliva.
PMID: 24665889 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - March 25, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Leal RC, Amaral FL, França FM, Basting RT, Turssi CP Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research