Table 1 Experimental groups
From: Force level of small diameter nickel-titanium orthodontic wires ligated with different methods
Wire | Diameter | Bracket and ligation type |
|---|---|---|
Conventional NiTi | 0.014-in. | Damon Q—passive self-ligating |
Bioquick—active self-ligating | ||
Thermally activated NiTi | 0.016-in. | Morelli—elastomeric ligature (EL) |
Morelli—metal ligature (ML) |