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ArticleDental research journal2021

Lingual retainer materials: Comparative evaluation of wear resistance of flowable nanocomposites and universal composite: An

Mohsen Nosouhian, Mohamad Monirifard, Fateme Gharibpour, Saeed Sadeghian

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Article in Dental research journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  2. The Effect of Preheating, Resin-Based Composite, and Wire Types of Orthodontic Lingual Fixed Retainers on the Load at Failure: A Comparative In-Vitro Study.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2026
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4 authors.

Mohsen NosouhianDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Mohamad MonirifardDepartment of Orthodontics, Dental Materials Research Center, Dental Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Fateme GharibpourDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Saeed SadeghianDepartment of Orthodontics, Dental Research Center, Dental Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA bonded fixed retainer is used to stabilize the alignment of the teeth. Different composites have been introduced for this purpose. This study aimed to investigate the wear resistance of flowable nanocomposite in comparison with microhybrid composite in an MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this

resultsThe Filtek Ultimate flowable composite shows no significant difference compared to Z250 microhybrid composite in thickness (

conclusionDue to wear resistance of both materials, flowable composite can be recommended as an alternative material for bonded fixed retainers.

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Composite resinsdental restoration wearorthodontic retainers

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PMID34584647
PMCPMC8428327

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