In vitro evaluation of frictional force of a novel elastic bendable orthodontic wire.

CONCLUSION: These findings demonstrate that the Ti-Nb alloy wire has almost the same frictional resistance as the Ti-Ni alloy wire, although it has a higher elastic modulus.
PMID: 29799272 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - May 25, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Takada M, Nakajima A, Kuroda S, Horiuchi S, Shimizu N, Tanaka E Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research