ArticleJournal of orthodontic science2025
Evaluation of antibacterial efficacy and surface roughness of orthodontic brackets coated with silver-copper hybrid or zinc oxide nanoparticles: An
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Antibacterial Interventions for Orthodontic Appliances; Surface Modifications, Coatings and Bulk-Incorporated Antibacterial Agents: Materials, Mechanisms and Clinical Application-A Scoping Review.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Evaluating antibacterial efficiency of orthodontic brackets coated with copper oxide, titanium dioxide and silver nanoparticles.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Comparative study on mechanical and antibacterial properties of nanoparticle-reinforced orthodontic composites.Bioinformation · 2026Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesThroughout the course of orthodontic treatment, preventive measures are crucial to lower the risk of plaque accumulation, subsequent decalcification, and the development of white-spot lesions. This study was done to assess antibacterial efficacy of orthodontic brackets covered with nanoparticles mixture with silver-copper oxide or zincoxide. METHODOLOGY: This
resultThe
conclusionThe strongest antibacterial activity was found in brackets coated with silver-copper oxide hybrid followed by zinc oxide nanoparticle combination and least with uncoated brackets. In order to prevent decalcification, orthodontic bracket antibacterial coating could be further evaluated in clinical settings.
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