@article {10.3844/crdsp.2012.1.6,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Frictional Properties of Self-Ligating Brackets and Low-Friction Ligatures},
author = {Sfondrini, Maria Francesca and Fraticelli, Danilo and Rosti, Federico and Scribante, Andrea and Gandini, Paola},
volume = {3},
year = {2012},
month = {Mar},
pages = {1-6},
doi = {10.3844/crdsp.2012.1.6},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/crdsp.2012.1.6},
abstract = {Problem statement: To evaluate the frictional forces generated by five different orthodontic brackets when used in combination with stainless steel and NiTi archwires in dry conditions at physiological temperature. Approach: Five different types of maxillary canine brackets (Damon 3 MX, Step, Quick, Sprint, Mini Mono) with a slot size 0.022 inch were coupled with 0.016” and 0.019”×0.025” stainless steel and with 0.016” and 0.018”×0.025” NiTi archwires. Step, Sprint and Mini Mono were used both with traditional ligatures and with Slide ligatures. A total of 320 archwires and brackets were used; ten tests were carried out for each group of bracket-wire combination at physiological temperature and in dry state. Frictional forces were measured by Instron Universal Testing Machine. The statistical significance level was established at P},
journal = {Current Research in Dentistry},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}