Effectiveness of medical coating materials in decreasing friction between orthodontic brackets and archwires
Nursel Arıcı, Berat Serdar Akdeniz, Abdullah Alper Öz, Yücel Gençer, Mehmet Tarakçı, Selim Arıcı
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: ), titanium nitride (TiN), or chromium nitride (CrN). In addition, the resistance of the coatings to intraoral conditions was evaluated. METHODS: brushing tests, and the effects of the simulated intraoral conditions on the coating structure were evaluated. RESULTS: coatings; however, some small areas of peeling were evident for the TiN coatings, whereas comparatively larger areas of peeling were observed for the CrN coatings. CONCLUSIONS: and TiN thin films.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceBracketTinCoatingTitaniumTitanium nitrideScanning electron microscopeMetallurgyNickel titaniumComposite materialNitrideLayer (electronics)Shape-memory alloyEngineeringMechanical engineeringOrthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDental materials and restorationsDental Implant Techniques and Outcomes