Australasian Orthodontic Journal (Dec 2023)

Static frictional resistance with the Slide low-friction elastomeric ligature system

  • Jones Steven P.,
  • Bihi Saida Ben

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2009-0020
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 25, no. 2
pp. 136 – 141

Abstract

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This ex-vivo study compared the static frictional resistance of a low-friction ligation system against a conventional elastomeric module, and studied the effect of storage in a simulated oral environment on the static frictional resistance of both ligation systems.