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Influence Of Fluoride And Stress On The Mechanical Properties Of Nickel-Titanium Coils, Jennifer Ann Fehrman Roloff
Influence Of Fluoride And Stress On The Mechanical Properties Of Nickel-Titanium Coils, Jennifer Ann Fehrman Roloff
Master's Theses (2009 -)
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the influence of fluoride and stress on the mechanical properties of nickel-titanium open coil springs. Materials and Methods: Sentalloy nickel-titanium open coil springs (15 mm length) were divided into five groups. A control group was tested mechanically in as-received condition. The other four experimental groups were exposed to artificial saliva (Fusayama-Meyer solution) at 37oC for 12 weeks in a 2x2 factorial design with fluoride exposure and stress (compression) as the two factors. Those springs which were under compression were held at 5 mm in length for the entirety of the testing …
Influence Of Fluoride And Stress On The Electrochemical Properties Of Nickel-Titanium Coils, Ashley Barnes
Influence Of Fluoride And Stress On The Electrochemical Properties Of Nickel-Titanium Coils, Ashley Barnes
Master's Theses (2009 -)
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of fluoride and stress on the electrochemical properties of nickel-titanium coils. Forty Dentsply GAC NiTi coils were divided into four groups of ten and individually tested. Twenty coils were placed in a solution of artificial saliva, where ten of the twenty were compressed and the other ten were not stressed. The other twenty coils were placed in a 1500 ppm NaF solution, where ten were compressed and ten were not. The coils were connected to a computer driven potentiostat and three tests were conducted: open circuit potential monitoring for 2 …
Mechanical Properties And Patient Perceptions Of Commonly Used Clear Aligner Systems As-Received And After Clinical Use, Lauren Evan Montoure Teske
Mechanical Properties And Patient Perceptions Of Commonly Used Clear Aligner Systems As-Received And After Clinical Use, Lauren Evan Montoure Teske
Master's Theses (2009 -)
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the viscoelastic properties of two clear aligner systems, Invisalign (Align Technology, Inc, Santa Clara, CA, USA) and Simpli5 (Allesee Orthodontic Appliances, Sturtevant, WI, USA), and determine if there was a difference after use. A survey assessed patients’ perceptions of the aligner material and post-treatment satisfaction. Materials/Methods: Mandibular aligners were collected from two patients after 2-3 weeks of use (n=6). Duplicate, unused aligners were obtained for each patient (n=6). Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) characterized the viscoelastic properties of the materials. Three tests were done on separate specimens: frequency scan (0.1-10 Hz under 25 μm displacement …