Mechanical and biological comparison of latex and silicone rubber bands

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Volumn 124, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 379-386

  Hwang, Chung Ju ^a   Cha, Jung Yul ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Dentistry   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LATEX; RUBBER; SILICONE;

AIR; ALLERGIC REACTION; ARTICLE; BIOCOMPATIBILITY; CYTOTOXICITY; EVALUATION; FORCE; ORTHODONTICS; PHYSICAL PARAMETERS; PLASTICITY; SALIVA;

EID: 0141991110     PISSN: 08895406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0889-5406(03)00564-X     Document Type: Article

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