Abstract:Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the influence of 2 types of sterilization/disinfection procedures on the tensile strength and surface topography of two orthodontic wires (Nickel-titanium (NiTi), and cupper Nickel-titanium (CuNiTi)). Materials and Methods: Sample comprised of 140 wires(100 new 0.017×0.025″ Ovoid rectangular, and 40 used 0.017×0.025″ Ovoid rectangular wires). They were randomly divided into 7 groups according to method and number of sterilization cycles,each group equally d… Show more
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