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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Dental Press Editora
2013-06-01
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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 |