Cross-section dimensions and mechanical properties of esthetic orthodontic coated archwires Dayanne Lopes da Silva, Claudia Trindade Mattos, Eduardo Franzotti Sant' Anna, Antônio Carlos de Oliveira Ruellas, Carlos Nelson Elias American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Volume 143, Issue 4, Pages S85-S91 (April 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2012.09.009 Copyright © 2013 American Association of Orthodontists Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Orthodontic appliances in the oral environment: A, frontal view; B, side view. C, Control wire segment; E, esthetic coated wire segment. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2013 143, S85-S91DOI: (10.1016/j.ajodo.2012.09.009) Copyright © 2013 American Association of Orthodontists Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Stereoscope images of inner alloy core height and width (3 measurements of each kind): A, group I (Ortho Organizers) coated wire; B, group I control wire. Original magnification, 45 times. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2013 143, S85-S91DOI: (10.1016/j.ajodo.2012.09.009) Copyright © 2013 American Association of Orthodontists Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Average force-deflection curves for each group of as-received and postclinical samples. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2013 143, S85-S91DOI: (10.1016/j.ajodo.2012.09.009) Copyright © 2013 American Association of Orthodontists Terms and Conditions