Calibration of force extension and force degradation characteristics of orthodontic latex elastics

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Volumn 118, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 280-287

  Kanchana, Pakhan ^a   Godfrey, Keith ^b  

^a Nakhon Srithammararaj Hospital   (Thailand)

^b KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LATEX; WATER;

ARTICLE; CALIBRATION; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL CARE; ELASTICITY; MATERIALS TESTING; ORTHODONTIC DEVICE; REFERENCE VALUE;

CALIBRATION; DENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS; ELASTICITY; LATEX; MATERIALS TESTING; ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES; REFERENCE VALUES; WATER;

EID: 0034267901     PISSN: 08895406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mod.2000.104493     Document Type: Article

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