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Maria Francesca Sfondrini

University of Pavia, Italy

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Research ArticleOpen accessFrictional Properties of Self-Ligating Brackets and Low-Friction LigaturesMaria Francesca Sfondrini, Danilo Fraticelli, Federico Rosti et al.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 … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 9 Mar 2012 · 13,064 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEffect of Saliva Moistening on Shear Bond Strength of Self Ligating Orthodontic BracketsMaria Francesca Sfondrini, Danilo Fraticelli, Benedetta Balconi et al.Problem statement: The purpose of the present study was to compare Shear Bond Strength (SBS) and bond failure site of conventional and Self-Ligating (SL) orthodontic brackets, bonded on dry and saliva contaminated enamel. Approach: One conventional and three different types of self ligating stainless steel brackets were bonded onto 160 bovine permanent mandibular incisors, divided randomly into 8 groups, using … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 22 Dec 2011 · 7,261 accessesView PDF Cite