Comparative analysis of force degradation of latex orthodontic elastics of 5/16'' diameter: an in vitro study.

CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded that the latex elastics studied suffer great intensity variation of initial force, and the higher variation rate occurs in the first 12 hours.
PMID: 27580653 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Minerva Stomatologica - September 3, 2016 Category: Dentistry Tags: Minerva Stomatol Source Type: research