Abstract:Aim:The aim of this study was to evaluate the force-release behavior of closed coil nickel-titanium springs of three different commercial brands available on the market, as well those from different batches, tested over multiple distances, according to the number of deactivations. Materials and methods: For this in vitro analysis, closed coil nickel-titanium springs of the following numbers and brands: eight, 3 mm GAC® springs; eight, 3 mm springs from TP Orthodontics® and eight, 5 mm springs from MORELLI® wer… Show more
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