The orthodontic supply market is a prosperous billion-dollar industry, driven by an
increasing demand for orthodontic appliances. The supremacy of metallic first-generation …

In recent years, numerous scientific and technological innovations have been introduced in
the fields of medicine and dentistry. The application of computer-based engineering …

This research aims to investigate the impact of tempering and passivation times on the
electrochemical and structural properties of passive films forming on the surface of …

The performance of biomaterials in biological systems is of critical significance for advancing
biomedical implants. Duplex Stainless Steel alloys are the major biomaterials due to their …

Restorative dental materials are of great importance in dentistry for restoring and replacing
injured or missed teeth with the purpose of simulating natural teeth functions besides …

Bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on the surfaces of dental and orthodontic
biomaterials is primary responsible for oral diseases and biomaterial deterioration. A …

Increased dental biofilm commonly occurs during orthodontic treatment. The aim of this
study was to evaluate the effect of a combined toothbrushing method on dental biofilm …

Abstract" Plasma nitriding" is a surface hardening process that involves diffusion of the
atoms of nitrogen onto the surface of metal under different plasma nitriding conditions. The …

Dental alloys in the oral cavity release ions by corrosive action of saliva, which are
deposited in the lower part of the mouth, others diffuse through the gums and most of them …

Adhesion is a phenomenon of general significance that governs the evolution of
microorganisms and their interaction in all the environments in which they occur, that is to …