Microbial adhesion on different types of orthodontic brackets and wires: An in vitro study
Saudi Dental JournalObjective: The objective of this study was to compare the microbial adhesion of different oral pathogens on different wires used in orthodontic treatment and to evaluate the potential of these pathogens to form biofilms on different types of orthodontic ...
Huda Abutayyem +3 more
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Release of nickel and chromium ions from orthodontic wires following the use of teeth whitening mouthwashes [PDF]
Progress in Orthodontics, 2018 Background Corrosion resistance is an important requirement for orthodontic appliances. Nickel and chromium may be released from orthodontic wires and can cause allergic reactions and cytotoxicity when patients use various mouthwashes to whiten their ...
AmirHossein Mirhashemi +2 more
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A New Setup for Simulating the Corrosion Behavior of Orthodontic Wires. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2021 Papaioannou P +4 more
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Surface Evaluation of Orthodontic Wires Using Texture and Fractal Dimension Analysis. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2021 Mechanical properties of orthodontic wires can have a very significant impact both on the resistance of the entire appliance to the oral cavity conditions and directly on the effectiveness of the therapy.
Sarul M, Kozakiewicz M, Jurczyszyn K.
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A Comparison of the Compositional, Microstructural, and Mechanical Characteristics of Ni-Free and Conventional Stainless Steel Orthodontic Wires. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2019 Brüngger D +5 more
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Impact of Simulated Gastric Acid on Surface Roughness and Frictional Resistance of Orthodontic Archwires: An In vitro Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020 Introduction: Acid regurgitation caused by gastro-oesophageal reflux disease can lead to decreases in intraoral pH below the critical pH for orthodontic appliances.
Laila Baidas +4 more
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The Effect of ZnO Nanoparticles on Resistance to Sliding of Nickel Titanium Orthodontic Wires [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Orthodontics, 2014 Introduction: NiTi wires which are considered the ideal alloys used during the alignment and leveling stage of comprehensive orthodontic treatment exhibit very high frictional resistance.
Mojgan Kachoie +3 more
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Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2020 Objective: To investigate the effect of ZnO nanocoating on mechanical properties of NiTi orthodontic wires and antibacterial activity. Methods: 0.016 x 0.022-in NiTi orthodontic wires were coated with ZnO nanoparticles using an electrochemical ...
Shaza M. Hammad +3 more
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Initial arch wires for alignment of crooked teeth with fixed orthodontic braces [PDF]
, 2010 Background The initial arch wire is the first arch wire to be inserted into the fixed appliance at the beginning of orthodontic treatment and is used mainly for correcting crowding and rotations of teeth. With a number of orthodontic arch wires available
McIntyre, Grant T. +21 more
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Load-Deflection and Friction Properties of PEEK Wires as Alternative Orthodontic Wires. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2017 Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is now attracting attention as an alternative to metal alloys in the dental field. In the present study, we evaluated the load-deflection characteristics of PEEK wires in addition to their frictional properties. Three types of
Tada Y, Hayakawa T, Nakamura Y.
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