Table 1 Materials evaluation
From: A novel customized ceramic bracket for esthetic orthodontics: in vitro study
Trade name | Materials | Abbr | Slot / wire dimension | Torque | Angulation | Manufacture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
– | Lithium disilicate | CCB | 0.022-in | − 7° | 0° | Self-made |
Clarity ADVANCED | Polycrystalline alumina | CA | 0.022-in | −7° | 0° | 3 M/Unitek, CA, USA |
Crystalline VII | Polycrystalline alumina | C7 | 0.022-in | −7° | 0° | Tomy Inc., Tokyo, JP |
Inspire ICE | Monocrystalline alumina | IC | 0.022-in | −7° | 0° | Ormco Corporation, CA, USA |
Damon Q | Stainless steel | DQ | 0.022-in | −11° | 2° | Ormco Corporation, CA, USA |
Remanium | Stainless steel | 16 | 0.016-in | – | – | DENTAURUM, Ispringen, DEU |
Remanium | Stainless steel | 18 × 25 | 0.018 × 0.025-in | – | – | DENTAURUM, Ispringen, DEU |