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ArticleContemporary clinical dentistry

Evaluation of the Effect of Nanocoating on Mechanical and Biofilm Formation in Thermoplastic Polyurethane Aligner Sheets.

Mahalakshmi Krishnakumaran, Janisha Mahalingam, Shanthinipriya Arumugam, Deepak Prabhu, T M Parameswaran, Balaji Krishnan

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Mahalakshmi KrishnakumaranDepartment of Orthodontics, Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Rathinamangalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Janisha MahalingamDepartment of Orthodontics, Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Rathinamangalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Shanthinipriya ArumugamDepartment of Orthodontics, Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Rathinamangalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Deepak PrabhuDepartment of Orthodontics, Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Rathinamangalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
T M ParameswaranDepartment of Orthodontics, Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Rathinamangalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Balaji KrishnanDepartment of Orthodontics, Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Rathinamangalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Abstract

Objective: The objective of this research is to determine whether the thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) coated with carboxymethylcellulose chitosan has better mechanical and antibacterial action (anti- Materials and Methods: The TPU sheets ( Results: According to SEM analyses of bacterial buildup, the coated TPU had minimal biofilms compared to the bare TPUs numerous biofilms. The effect of aging on coating thickness reveals that the thickness of thermoformed coated TPU films dramatically decreased over time, while the thickness of coated TPU films was maintained. When TPU is coated with CMC/CHI, the elastic modulus and tensile strength were observed to improve. Conclusion: The development of a super-hydrophilic coating by the CHI CMC coating on TPU sheets improved the coating's biocompatibility while also changing the shape of the multilayer film to prevent bacterial adhesion. The effect on the improvement in the mechanical properties diminished after the material underwent a thermoforming process. It is therefore suggested that the nanofilm be used in therapeutic applications following the thermoforming process.

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Carboxymethylcellulose chitosannanocoatingthermoplastic polyurethane

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PMCPMC10855517

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