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Friction between different wire-bracket configurations and materials.

R P Kusy·J Q Whitley
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Friction opposes tooth motion whenever sliding mechanics is employed. Understanding what friction is and how to manage it is of paramount importance to the successful practitioner. In this article, the coefficients of friction are summarized between different arch wire-bracket couples as a function of material, geometric, and external parameters. From this vantage point, friction can then be evaluated within the context of other factors that affect sliding-binding and notching.

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R P Kusy, J Q Whitley. 1997. Friction between different wire-bracket configurations and materials.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1073-8746(97)80067-9

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