Comparison of the fracture torque of different Brazilian mini-implants

This study evaluated fracture torque by torsion, in relation to the length and diameter of orthodontic mini-implants, to demonstrate their viability for clinical and experimental use based on the torque recommended by the manufacturers. The fractures at the moment of insertion, whose incidence in th...

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Main Authors: Guilherme Machado Alvares de Lima, Mário Sérgio Soares, Sibele Sarti Penha, Marcelo Munhóes Romano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2011-04-01
Series:Brazilian Oral Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242011000200004