Effects of diamond-like carbon coating on frictional and mechanical properties of orthodontic brackets: An in vitro study
APOS TRENDS IN ORTHODONTICS, cilt.12, sa.1, ss.13-19, 2022 (ESCI)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2022
- Doi Numarası: 10.25259/apos_79_2021
- Dergi Adı: APOS TRENDS IN ORTHODONTICS
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.13-19
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Coating, Diamond-like carbon, Friction, Bracket
- Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objectives: The aim of this study is to apply a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating on orthodontic brackets and to examine the effects of the coating on surface properties and friction.