The effects of third-order torque and self - Saint Louis University

TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Tables...........................................v
List of Figures.........................................vi
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION..................................1
CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Classical friction............................3
Friction in orthodontics......................5
Factors influencing friction .................9
Archwires..................................9
Brackets..................................15
Ligation..................................19
Other factors influencing friction........27
Summary......................................34
References...................................35
Tables.......................................47
CHAPTER 3: JOURNAL ARTICLE
Abstract.....................................48
Introduction.................................50
Materials and Methods........................56
Results......................................62
Discussion...................................64
Conclusions..................................70
References...................................72
Tables.......................................80
Figures......................................84
Vita Auctoris...........................................90
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