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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsFrictional 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 · 13,058 accessesView PDF Cite

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