Deformation of elastomeric chains related to the amount and time of stretching

OBJECTIVE: To investigate a potential relationship between degree of stretching and resulting permanent deformation of elastomeric chains (ECs) as well as whether or not stretching time has any bearing on the degree of permanent deformation. METHODS: Five-module segments of closed elastomeric chains...

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Main Authors: Denise Yagura, Paulo Eduardo Baggio, Luiz Sérgio Carreiro, Ricardo Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2013-06-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512013000300022&lng=en&tlng=en