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ArticleScientific reports2024

Metal leakage from orthodontic appliances chemically alters enamel surface during experimental in vitro simulated treatment.

Justyna M Topolska, Agata Jagielska, Sylwia Motyl, Gabriela A Kozub-Budzyń, Luiza Kępa, Barbara Wagner, Katarzyna Wątor

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Article in Scientific reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Justyna M TopolskaDepartment of Mineralogy, Petrography and Geochemistry, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Krakow, 30-059, Krakow, Poland. topolska@agh.edu.pl.
Agata JagielskaLaboratory of Theoretical Aspects of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, 02-089, Warsaw, Poland.
Sylwia MotylDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rydygier Hospital, 31-826, Krakow, Poland.
Gabriela A Kozub-BudzyńDepartment of Geology of Mineral Deposits and Mining Geology, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Krakow, 30-059, Krakow, Poland.
Luiza KępaLaboratory of Theoretical Aspects of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, 02-089, Warsaw, Poland.
Barbara WagnerLaboratory of Theoretical Aspects of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, 02-089, Warsaw, Poland.
Katarzyna WątorDepartment of Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Krakow, 30-059, Krakow, Poland.
University of Warsaw · PLAGH University of Krakow · PLJagiellonian University · PL

Funding

Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland"Excellence Initiative-Research University" program AGH 5180National Science Centre of Poland 2016/21/D/ST10/00738
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human enamel is composed mainly of apatite. This mineral of sorption properties is susceptible to chemical changes, which in turn affect its resistance to dissolution. This study aimed to investigate whether metal leakage from orthodontic appliances chemically alters the enamel surface during an in vitro simulated orthodontic treatment. Totally 107 human enamel samples were subjected to the simulation involving metal appliances and cyclic pH fluctuations over a period of 12 months in four complimentary experiments. The average concentrations and distribution of Fe, Cr, Ni, Ti and Cu within the enamel before and after the experiments were examined using ICP‒MS and LA‒ICP‒MS techniques. The samples exposed to the interaction with metal appliances exhibited a significant increase in average Fe, Cr and Ni (Kruskal-Wallis, p < 0.002) content in comparison to the control group. The outer layer, narrow fissures and points of contact with the metal components showed increased concentrations of Fe, Ti, Ni and Cr after simulated treatment, conversely to the enamel sealed with an adhesive system. It has been concluded that metal leakage from orthodontic appliances chemically alters enamel surface and microlesions during experimental in vitro simulated treatment.

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Dental CareOrthodontic AppliancesApatitesComputer SimulationHumansMetalsApatitesMetals

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PMID38443566
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