Force provided by elastomers used in orthodontics can be affected by several factors
present in the oral cavity. The aim of our study was to investigate the role of mouthwashes …

Introduction The objective of this study was to investigate the characteristics of force
degradation and surface morphology of 9 brands of elastic ligatures over 6 weeks, both in …

Background Elastomeric ligatures are polyurethane materials for securing arch wires into
bracket slots. The mechanical properties of these ligatures deteriorate over time when …

The review focuses on the changes in the thermal properties, crystallinity, thermal stability,
and decomposition kinetics during (bio) degradation of aliphatic polyesters, the most …

abstract Background: Elastomeric ligatures are polyurethane materials for securing arch
wires into bracket slots. The mechanical properties of these ligatures deteriorate over time …