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Load-Deflection and Friction Properties of PEEK Wires as Alternative Orthodontic Wires

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is now attracting attention as an alternative to metal alloys in the dental field. In the present study, we evaluated the load-deflection characteristics of PEEK wires in addition to their frictional properties. Three types of PEEK wires are used: two sizes of rectangular...

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Autores principales: Tada, Yoshifumi, Hayakawa, Tohru, Nakamura, Yoshiki
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5578280/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28792437
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma10080914