title: Tensile properties of orthodontic wire.
abstract: 1. Wires with a range of tensile properties are available for construction of a Stage 1 arch wire in the Begg orthodontic appliance. 2. Over a period of 3 days, a detectable amount of stress relaxation occurs in some orthodontic wires loaded initially to 20 kg.
mesh_terms: D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation