ArticleThe Angle orthodontist2021
In vitro Streptococcus mutans adhesion and biofilm formation on different esthetic orthodontic archwires.
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- Molecular Docking and Experimental Analysis of Essential Oil-Based Preparations on Biofilm Formation on Orthodontic Archwires.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Comprehensive evaluation of the antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of NiTi orthodontic wires coated with silver nanoparticles and nanocomposites: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- In vitro analysis of a novel dimethylaminododecyl methacrylate modification of dental acrylic soft liner material.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Functional Surface Coatings on Orthodontic Appliances: Reviews of Friction Reduction, Antibacterial Properties, and Corrosion Resistance.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- A Novel Coating of Orthodontic Archwires with Chlorhexidine Hexametaphosphate Nanoparticles.International journal of biomaterials · 2023Article
- Surface Evaluation of Orthodontic Brackets Using Texture and Fractal Dimension Analysis.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Orthodontic Wires: A 12-Year Bibliometric Study.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryReview
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Abstract
objectivesTo evaluate the ability of different esthetic archwires to retain oral biofilms in vitro. MATERIALS AND
methodsSeven different brands of coated orthodontic archwires were tested: two epoxy coated, two polytetrafluoroethylene coated, two rhodium coated, and one silver plus polymer coated. Conventional uncoated metallic archwires were used as controls. Streptococus mutans adherence to archwires was quantified by colony count following 24 hours of biolfilm growth, and total wire-associated biofilm was measured using a crystal violet staining assay. For both tests, two conditions were used: 0% sucrose and 3% sucrose. For statistical analysis, P < .05 was considered as statistically significant.
resultsFor S. mutans colony forming units per biofilm, there were no statistically significant differences among the various archwires (P = .795 for 0% sucrose; P = .905 for 3% sucrose). Regarding total biofilm formed on archwires in the 3% sucrose condition, there were statistically significant differences in crystal violet staining only for the comparison between Niti Micro Dental White and Copper Ni-Ti wires (P < .05).
conclusionsThe clinical use of esthetic-coated orthodontic wires may be considered to have similar risks as uncoated archwires for biofilm retention.
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