JOURNAL ARTICLE

Comparison of mechanical properties of 3-dimensional printed and thermoformed orthodontic aligners

Nic ShireyGustavo MendonçaChristian GrothHera Kim‐Berman

Year: 2023 Journal:   American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Vol: 163 (5)Pages: 720-728   Publisher: Elsevier BV
Keywords:
Thermoforming Materials science Ultimate tensile strength 3d printed Composite material Universal testing machine Elastic modulus Modulus Dentistry Biomedical engineering Medicine

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Topics

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Health Sciences →  Dentistry →  Orthodontics
Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
Health Sciences →  Dentistry →  Oral Surgery
Dental materials and restorations
Health Sciences →  Dentistry →  Orthodontics

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