The effects of reconditioning on the slot dimensions and static frictional resistance of stainless steel brackets

European Journal of Orthodontics

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 183-190

  Jones, S P ^a   Tan, C C H ^a   Davies, E H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

STAINLESS STEEL;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL CARE; FRICTION; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; ORTHODONTIC DEVICE; RECYCLING; TOOTH BRUSHING;

DENTAL POLISHING; DENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS; EQUIPMENT REUSE; FRICTION; ORTHODONTIC BRACKETS; STAINLESS STEEL; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC;

EID: 0036546093     PISSN: 01415387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ejo/24.2.183     Document Type: Article

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