Frictional Properties of the TiNbTaZrO Orthodontic Wire-A Laboratory Comparison to Popular Archwires.

Krzysztof Schmeidl Michal Wieczorowski Katarzyna GrocholewiczMichal MendakJoanna Janiszewska-Olszowska

Published in: Materials (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)

Gummetal orthodontic wire exhibits similar frictional resistance as NiTi and CoCr wires. Bendable TiNbTaZrO wire might be used for sliding mechanics due to its favorable frictional properties.

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oral health