Synergic effect of salivary pH baselines and low pH intakes on the force relaxation of orthodontic latex elastics

Background: Latex elastics are still in common use due to their low cost and high flexibility to improve sagittal discrepancies or interdigitation of teeth. Mechanical properties of elastics are influenced by several environmental factors such as pH changes. This study evaluated similar latex elasti...

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Main Authors: Shabnam Ajami, Amin Farjood, Mahbubeh Zare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
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Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2017;volume=14;issue=1;spage=68;epage=72;aulast=Ajami