Friction
Lubrication
The application of LUBRICANTS to diminish FRICTION between two surfaces.
Lubricants
Compounds that provide LUBRICATION between surfaces in order to reduce FRICTION.
Orthodontic Appliance Design
Stainless Steel
Elastomers
Surface Properties
Orthodontic Brackets
Small metal or ceramic attachments used to fasten an arch wire. These attachments are soldered or welded to an orthodontic band or cemented directly onto the teeth. Bowles brackets, edgewise brackets, multiphase brackets, ribbon arch brackets, twin-wire brackets, and universal brackets are all types of orthodontic brackets.
Viscosity
Physical Phenomena
Materials Testing
Biomechanical Phenomena
Textiles
"In the context of medicine, 'textiles' refers to the use of woven, knitted, or nonwoven materials, often as components of medical devices such as bandages, sutures, or implantable materials, which can be designed to have specific properties like biocompatibility, breathability, or antimicrobial activity."
Physics
Dental Alloys
Stress, Mechanical
Saliva, Artificial
Weight-Bearing
The physical state of supporting an applied load. This often refers to the weight-bearing bones or joints that support the body's weight, especially those in the spine, hip, knee, and foot.
Hydrodynamics
Encyclopedias as Topic
Medicine in Art
"Medicine in Art" refers to the depiction or use of medical themes, practices, or symbolism in various art forms, such as paintings, sculptures, literature, and performing arts, often serving educational, historical, or aesthetic purposes.