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 …

Background: Different studies about the effects of mouthwashes on force reduction by
elastomeric chains are reported in the literature. Hence, this review was done for the …

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

Objective. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the force degradation of two types of
elastomeric chains following different periods of immersion in zinc‐containing …

Aim: To evaluate the force decay of orthodontic elastomeric chains after immersion in
disinfecting solutions. Methods: One-hundred and fifty segments of elastomeric chains were …

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 …

Background: This study aimed to assess the effect of citric acid, as a weak acid commonly
used in food industry, on elastomeric chain force decay. Materials and Methods: In this in …

Objective To compare force degradation of elastomeric chains and NiTi coil springs in vivo
and in vitro, and evaluate the effects of pre-stretched and reused elastomeric chains in the …

Purpose Elastomeric chains are widely used for exerting force in orthodontics. Since
orthodontic patients are prone to plaque accumulation they are usually advised to apply …