Evaluation of the susceptibility to pigmentation of orthodontic esthetic elastomeric ligatures

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this laboratory study was to evaluate changes in the pigmentation of esthetic elastomeric ligatures after immersion in a staining solution. METHODS: Sixty ligatures were selected and divided into 12 groups according to their brand and also considering their condition, i.e.,...

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Main Authors: Janine Soares Cavalcante, Marcelo de Castellucci e Barbosa, Marcio Costa Sobral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2013-04-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512013000200008&lng=en&tlng=en