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Viscoelastic properties of orthodontic adhesives used for lingual fixed retainer bonding

Highlights • Exposure of adhesives to high temperatures resulted in a reduction of properties. • Loss of stiffness of the retainer under ordinary clinical conditions may affect treatment stability. • A BPA-free adhesive showed similar or superior results than the control and may be considered as a a...

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Published in:Dental materials 2017-01, Vol.33 (1), p.e22-e27
Main Authors: Papadogiannis, D, Iliadi, A, Bradley, T.G, Silikas, N, Eliades, G, Eliades, T
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Highlights • Exposure of adhesives to high temperatures resulted in a reduction of properties. • Loss of stiffness of the retainer under ordinary clinical conditions may affect treatment stability. • A BPA-free adhesive showed similar or superior results than the control and may be considered as a alternative.
ISSN:0109-5641
1879-0097
DOI:10.1016/j.dental.2016.09.041