Background External factors such as the daily use of antimicrobial mouthwashes to maintain
oral hygiene and to reduce the microbial activity can contribute to alter the mechanical …

Background The study evaluated and compared the force decay of orthodontic elastomeric
chains/modules in both in vivo and in vitro settings. Methods A protocol in accordance with …

Background. Elastomeric chains and NiTi coil springs are two major traction aids in
orthodontic tooth movements. Force degradation occurs over time in both groups, with …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of agents available in whitening
toothpastes (Crest® and Sensodyne®) in vitro on the force decay of elastomeric chains used …

Friction is an intensely studied feature in orthodontics, as the sliding mechanics approach
remains one of the most utilized techniques in current practice, and the question of whether …

Background: Elastomeric chains are of clinical importance to orthodontics. Therefore, their
behavior should be assessed under different conditions. Some of their critical aspects …

Objective The use of newly-introduced elastic memory chains (EMCs) in space closure is
increasingly gaining popularity. However, no clinical studies have evaluated their efficacy …

Introduction Effects of different oral hygiene controls on force kinetics of memory elastic
chains are not assessed adequately or in the case of many oral care products, non-existent …

Objectives Evaluate the strength degradation of polymeric ligature chains after their
immersion in cetylpyridinium chloride-based mouthwashes. Methods 240 elastomeric …

Background Elastomeric chains are widely used for incisor retraction and space closure.
However, the force they exert diminishes over time, and this makes it difficult to determine …