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Influence of Friction Resistance on Expression of Superelastic Properties of Initial NiTi Wires in “Reduced Friction” and Conventional Bracket Systems

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Figure 4
Figure 4

The NiTi 0.014 wire unloading scheme in three-point configuration. The side points are stationary and the midpoint is mobile. The forces acting in the system are indicated by the arrows; α designates the deflection angle.

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  1. J Dent Biomech vol. 1 no. 1
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