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Robert Kusy

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Whitley, John
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Thorstenson, Glenys
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Kennedy, KC
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Rucker, Brian
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Zufall, SW
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Haywood, Van Benjamine
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Wilson, Nairn
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Buck, Richard

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Whitley John Q; Kusy Robert P
Influence of interbracket distances on the resistance to sliding of orthodontic appliances.
Whitley John Q; Kusy Robert P
Resistance to sliding of titanium brackets tested against stainless steel and beta-titanium archwires with second-order angulation in the dry and wet states.
Kusy Robert P; Whitley John Q
Thermal and mechanical characteristics of stainless steel, titanium-molybdenum, and nickel-titanium archwires.

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2007: Whitley John Q; Kusy Robert P
Influence of interbracket distances on the resistance to sliding of orthodontic appliances.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2007;132(3):360-72.
2007: Whitley John Q; Kusy Robert P
Resistance to sliding of titanium brackets tested against stainless steel and beta-titanium archwires with second-order angulation in the dry and wet states.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2007;131(3):400-11.
2007: Kusy Robert P; Whitley John Q
Thermal and mechanical characteristics of stainless steel, titanium-molybdenum, and nickel-titanium archwires.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2007;131(2):229-37.
2005: Kusy Robert P; Whitley John Q
Degradation of plastic polyoxymethylene brackets and the subsequent release of toxic formaldehyde.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2005;127(4):420-7.
2005: Kusy Robert P
Influence of force systems on archwire-bracket combinations.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2005;127(3):333-42.
2005: Henao Sandra P; Kusy Robert P
Frictional evaluations of dental typodont models using four self-ligating designs and a conventional design.
The Angle orthodontist 2005;75(1):75-85.
2004: Kusy Robert P; Whitley John Q; de Araújo Gurgel Júlio
Comparisons of surface roughnesses and sliding resistances of 6 titanium-based or TMA-type archwires.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2004;126(5):589-603.
2004: Thorstenson Glenys A; Kusy Robert P
Resistance to sliding of orthodontic brackets with bumps in the slot floors and walls: effects of second-order angulation.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials 2004;20(9):881-92.
2004: Kusy Robert P
Influence on binding of third-order torque to second-order angulation.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2004;125(6):726-32.
2004: Kusy Robert P
Clinical response to allergies in patients.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2004;125(5):544-7.
2004: Henao Sandra P; Kusy Robert P
Evaluation of the frictional resistance of conventional and self-ligating bracket designs using standardized archwires and dental typodonts.
The Angle orthodontist 2004;74(2):202-11.
2003: Thorstenson Glenys A; Kusy Robert P
Effects of ligation type and method on the resistance to sliding of novel orthodontic brackets with second-order angulation in the dry and wet states.
The Angle orthodontist 2003;73(4):418-30.
2003: Thorstenson Glenys; Kusy Robert
Influence of stainless steel inserts on the resistance to sliding of esthetic brackets with second-order angulation in the dry and wet states.
The Angle orthodontist 2003;73(2):167-75.
2002: Kusy Robert P
Orthodontic biomaterials: from the past to the present.
The Angle orthodontist 2002;72(6):501-12.
2002: Rucker Brian K; Kusy Robert P
Theoretical investigation of elastic flexural properties for multistranded orthodontic archwires.
Journal of biomedical materials research 2002;62(3):338-49.
2002: Rucker Brian K; Kusy Robert P
Elastic properties of alternative versus single-stranded leveling archwires.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2002;122(5):528-41.
2002: Kusy R P; Ambrose W W; LaVanier L A; Newman J G; Whitley J Q
Analyses of rampant corrosion in stainless-steel retainers of orthodontic patients.
Journal of biomedical materials research 2002;62(1):106-18.
2002: Thorstenson Glenys A; Kusy Robert P
Effect of archwire size and material on the resistance to sliding of self-ligating brackets with second-order angulation in the dry state.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2002;122(3):295-305.
2002: Rucker Brian K; Kusy Robert P
Elastic flexural properties of multistranded stainless steel versus conventional nickel titanium archwires.
The Angle orthodontist 2002;72(4):302-9.
2002: Kusy Robert P
Taking the chatter out of sliding mechanics--addressing the vibration issue.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2002;122(2):124.
2002: Rucker Brian K; Kusy Robert P
Resistance to sliding of stainless steel multistranded archwires and comparison with single-stranded leveling wires.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2002;122(1):73-83.
2002: Thorstenson Glenys A; Kusy Robert P
Comparison of resistance to sliding between different self-ligating brackets with second-order angulation in the dry and saliva states.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2002;121(5):472-82.
2002: Kusy Robert P
"Two" much of a good thing? Then let's pick one slot size and make it metric.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2002;121(4):337-8.
2001: Thorstenson G A; Kusy R P
Resistance to sliding of self-ligating brackets versus conventional stainless steel twin brackets with second-order angulation in the dry and wet (saliva) states.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2001;120(4):361-70.
2001: Kusy R P; Whitley J Q
Frictional resistances of metal-lined ceramic brackets versus conventional stainless steel brackets and development of 3-D friction maps.
The Angle orthodontist 2001;71(5):364-74.
2001: Kusy R P; Mims L; Whitley J Q
Mechanical characteristics of various tempers of as-received cobalt-chromium archwires.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2001;119(3):274-91.
2000: Kusy R P; O'grady P W
Evaluation of titanium brackets for orthodontic treatment: Part II--The active configuration.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2000;118(6):675-84.
2000: Kusy R P; Whitley J Q
Resistance to sliding of orthodontic appliances in the dry and wet states: influence of archwire alloy, interbracket distance, and bracket engagement.
Journal of biomedical materials research 2000;52(4):797-811.
2000: Fallis D W; Kusy R P
Variation in flexural properties of photo-pultruded composite archwires: analyses of round and rectangular profiles.
Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine 2000;11(11):683-93.
2000: Kusy R P
Ongoing innovations in biomechanics and materials for the new millennium.
The Angle orthodontist 2000;70(5):366-76.
2000: Articolo L C; Kusy K; Saunders C R; Kusy R P
Influence of ceramic and stainless steel brackets on the notching of archwires during clinical treatment.
European journal of orthodontics 2000;22(4):409-25.
2000: McKamey R P; Whitley J Q; Kusy R P
Physical and mechanical characteristics of a chlorine-substituted poly(para-xylylene) coating on orthodontic chain modules.
Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine 2000;11(7):407-19.
2000: Kusy R P
Orthodontic biomechanics: vistas from the top of a new century.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2000;117(5):589-91.
2000: Zufall S W; Kusy R P
Sliding mechanics of coated composite wires and the development of an engineering model for binding.
The Angle orthodontist 2000;70(1):34-47.
2000: Zufall S W; Kusy R P
Stress relaxation and recovery behaviour of composite orthodontic archwires in bending.
European journal of orthodontics 2000;22(1):1-12.
1999: Fallis D W; Kusy R P
Novel esthetic bonded retainers: a blend of art and science.
Clinical orthodontics and research 1999;2(4):200-8.
1999: McKamey R P; Kusy R P
Stress-relaxing composite ligature wires: formulations and characteristics.
The Angle orthodontist 1999;69(5):441-9.
1999: Kusy R P; Whitley J Q
Influence of archwire and bracket dimensions on sliding mechanics: derivations and determinations of the critical contact angles for binding.
European journal of orthodontics 1999;21(2):199-208.
1999: Kusy R P; Whitley J Q
Assessment of second-order clearances between orthodontic archwires and bracket slots via the critical contact angle for binding.
The Angle orthodontist 1999;69(1):71-80.
1999: Articolo L C; Kusy R P
Influence of angulation on the resistance to sliding in fixed appliances.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 1999;115(1):39-51.
1998: Kennedy K C; Chen T; Kusy R P
Behaviour of photopolymerized silicate glass fibre-reinforced dimethacrylate composites subjected to hydrothermal ageing: part II. Hydrolytic stability of mechanical properties.
Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine 1998;9(11):651-60.
1998: Zufall S W; Kennedy K C; Kusy R P
Frictional characteristics of composite orthodontic archwires against stainless steel and ceramic brackets in the passive and active configurations.
Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine 1998;9(11):611-20.
1998: Kusy R P; Whitley J Q; Ambrose W W; Newman J G
Evaluation of titanium brackets for orthodontic treatment: part I. The passive configuration.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 1998;114(5):558-72.
1998: Kennedy K C; Kusy R P
Investigation of dual-staged polymerization and secondary forming of photopultruded, fiber-reinforced, methacrylate-copolymer composites.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1998;41(4):549-59.
1998: Kennedy K C; Chen T; Kusy R P
Behaviour of photopolymerized silicate-glass-fibre-reinforced dimethacrylate composites subjected to hydrothermal ageing: part I. Steady-state sorption characteristics.
Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine 1998;9(4):243-8.
1998: Roudman A R; Kusy R P
Influence of potassium fluoride on the syntheses of methylpiperazine-modified poly(vinyl chloride)s for use as fixed-site proton carrier membranes.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1998;39(4):667-72.
1998: Kusy R P
The future of orthodontic materials: the long-term view.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 1998;113(1):91-5.
1997: Kusy R P; Whitley J Q
Friction between different wire-bracket configurations and materials.
Seminars in orthodontics 1997;3(3):166-77.
1997: Kusy R P
A review of contemporary archwires: their properties and characteristics.
The Angle orthodontist 1997;67(3):197-207.
1996: Simon M A; Kusy R P
Plasticizer-level study of poly(vinyl chloride) ion-selective membranes.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1996;30(3):313-20.
1994: Keith O; Kusy R P; Whitley J Q
Zirconia brackets: an evaluation of morphology and coefficients of friction.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 1994;106(6):605-14.
1994: Saunders C R; Kusy R P
Surface topography and frictional characteristics of ceramic brackets.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 1994;106(1):76-87.
1994: Shearer A C; Kusy R P; Whitley J Q; Heymann H O; Wilson N H
Finishing of MGC Dicor material.
The International journal of prosthodontics 1994;7(2):167-73.
1994: Stevenson J S; Kusy R P
Force application and decay characteristics of untreated and treated polyurethane elastomeric chains.
The Angle orthodontist 1994;64(6):455-64; discussion 465-7.
1993: Lindner E; Cosofret V V; Kusy R P; Buck R P; Rosatzin T; Schaller U; Simon W; Jeney J; Tóth K; Pungor E
Responses of H(+) selective solvent polymeric membrane electrodes fabricated from modified PVC membranes.
Talanta 1993;40(7):957-67.
1992: Kusy R P; Tobin E J; Whitley J Q; Sioshansi P
Frictional coefficients of ion-implanted alumina against ion-implanted beta-titanium in the low load, low velocity, single pass regime.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials 1992;8(3):167-72.
1991: Kusy R P
Materials and appliances in orthodontics: brackets, arch wires, and friction.
Current opinion in dentistry 1991;1(5):634-44.
1991: Kusy R P; Whitley J Q; Prewitt M J
Comparison of the frictional coefficients for selected archwire-bracket slot combinations in the dry and wet states.
The Angle orthodontist 1991;61(4):293-302.
1990: Kusy R P; Whitley J Q
Coefficients of friction for arch wires in stainless steel and polycrystalline alumina bracket slots. I. The dry state.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 1990;98(4):300-12.
1990: Whitley J Q; Prewitt M J; Kusy R P
Relationship of the diameter and tensile strength of nylon sutures to the USP specification and the effect of preconditioning.
Journal of applied biomaterials : an official journal of the Society for Biomaterials 1990;1(4):315-20.
1990: Kusy R P; Whitley J Q
Effects of surface roughness on the coefficients of friction in model orthodontic systems.
Journal of biomechanics 1990;23(9):913-25.
1989: Kusy R P; Whitley J Q
Effects of sliding velocity on the coefficients of friction in a model orthodontic system.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials 1989;5(4):235-40.
1988: Whitley J Q; Kusy R P
Creep rupture of polypropylene sutures as a function of diameter, radiation dose and temperature.
Biomaterials 1988;9(6):538-46.
1988: Buckthal J E; Kusy R P
Effects of cold disinfectants on the mechanical properties and the surface topography of nickel-titanium arch wires.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 1988;94(2):117-22.
1988: Haywood V B; Heymann H O; Kusy R P; Whitley J Q; Andreaus S B
Polishing porcelain veneers: an SEM and specular reflectance analysis.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials 1988;4(3):116-21.
1988: Mayhew M J; Kusy R P
Effects of sterilization on the mechanical properties and the surface topography of nickel-titanium arch wires.
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 1988;93(3):232-6.
1988: Kusy R P; Whitley J Q; Mayhew M J; Buckthal J E
Surface roughness of orthodontic archwires via laser spectroscopy.
The Angle orthodontist 1988;58(1):33-45.
1986: Kusy R P; Whitley J Q
Molecular weight distribution of a bulk ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene product--impax 5M + UHMW-NAT.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1986;20(9):1373-89.
1986: Buckthal J E; Mayhew M J; Kusy R P; Crawford J J
Survey of sterilization and disinfection procedures.
Journal of clinical orthodontics : JCO 1986;20(11):759-65.
1986: Konishi R N; Taylor D F; Kusy R P
Influence of finishing technique on the tarnishing of amalgam: results of a model system.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials 1986;2(3):130-4.
1985: Konishi R N; Whitley J Q; Kusy R P
Surface roughness of a dental amalgam via a laser scattering test.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials 1985;1(2):55-7.
1985: Kusy R P; Whitley J Q
In situ replication techniques: II. Quantitative methodologies for replicate materials.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1985;19(1):35-55.
1984: Kusy R P; Whitley J Q
Influence of the suture diameter on the tensile strength of polypropylene monofilaments and its relationship to the USP specification.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1984;18(7):781-7.
1983: Kusy R P; Whitley J Q
Creep rupture behavior of polypropylene suture material and its applications as a time-release mechanism.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1983;17(3):411-25.
1982: Kusy R P; Greenberg A R
Comparison of the elastic properties of nickel-titanium and beta titanium arch wires.
American journal of orthodontics 1982;82(3):199-205.
1981: Kusy R P; Greenberg A R
Effects of composition and cross section on the elastic properties of orthodontic wires.
The Angle orthodontist 1981;51(4):325-41.
1981: Kusy R P; Greenberg A R
Dynamic mechanical properties of amalgams.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1981;15(1):47-59.
1980: Kusy R P; Greenberg A R; Taylor D F
Dynamic mechanical analysis of the setting of amalgam.
Journal of dental research 1980;59(6):1070.

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