ArticleClinical oral investigations2024
Evaluation of the surface characteristics and antibacterial properties of Titanium dioxide nanotube and methacryloyloxyethylphosphorylcholine (MPC) coated orthodontic brackets-a comparative invitro study.
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- Influence of Post-Processing Techniques on Surface Roughness, Wettability, and Friction of SLM-Manufactured CoCrW Orthodontic Materials.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
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- Next-generation polydopamine nanocoatings advancing the understanding of surface properties and antimicrobial efficacy.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Evaluating antibacterial efficiency of orthodontic brackets coated with copper oxide, titanium dioxide and silver nanoparticles.Bioinformation · 2026Article
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- In vitro determination of genotoxicity and cytotoxicity induced by stainless steel brackets with and without surface coating in cultures of oral mucosal cells.BMC oral health · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesWhite spot lesions are the most common iatrogenic effect observed during orthodontic treatment. This study aimed to compare the surface characteristics and antibacterial action of uncoated and coated orthodontic brackets. MATERIALS AND
methodsSixty commercially available stainless steel brackets were coated with TiO
resultsThe surface roughness was the greatest in Group 1 and least in Group 2 followed by Group 4 and Group 3 coated brackets. The optical density values were highest in Group 1 and lowest in Group 4. Comparison of colony counts revealed high counts in Group 1 and low counts in Group 4. A positive correlation between surface roughness and colony counts was obtained, however, was not statistically significant.
conclusionsThe coated orthodontic brackets exhibited less surface roughness than the uncoated orthodontic brackets. Group 4 coated orthodontic brackets showed the best antibacterial properties. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Coated orthodontic brackets prevent adhesion of streptococcus mutans and reduces plaque accumulation around the brackets thereby preventing formation of white spot lesions during orthodontic treatment.
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