Prophylaxis protocols and their impact on bracket friction force.

CONCLUSIONS: Prophylactic blasting with sodium bicarbonate or glycine can significantly prevent an increase of the friction force during sliding mechanics.
PMID: 31306074 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - July 14, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Cury SEN, Bellini-Pereira SA, Aliaga-Del Castillo A, Schneider S, Pinzan A, Janson G Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research