A CAD/CAM Zirconium Bar as a Bonded Mandibular Fixed Retainer: A Novel Approach with Two-Year Follow-Up
Stainless steel alloys containing 8% to 12% nickel and 17% to 22% chromium are generally used in orthodontic appliances. A major concern has been the performance of alloys in the environment in which they are intended to function in the oral cavity. Biodegradation andmetal release increase the ris...
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2017
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/1583403 https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/1583403 http://eprints.usm.my/36687/1/(A_CAD_CAM_Zirconium_Bar)_1583403.pdf |