Nanotechnology has gained importance in recent years due to its ability to enhance material
properties, including antimicrobial characteristics. Nanotechnology is applicable in various …

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

The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to measure the salivary levels of nickel
(Ni), chromium (Cr), iron (Fe) and copper (Cu) released from metal and esthetic fixed …

Objective The objectives of this systematic review of the literature are to search for BPA
release from biomaterials used in orthodontics and to highlight their possible impact on …

Objective: To investigate the cytotoxicity of nickel-titanium (NiTi) esthetic orthodontic
archwires with different surface coatings. Materials and Methods: Three fully coated, tooth …

Advancement in thermal three-dimensional printing techniques has greatly increased the
possible applications of various materials in medical applications and tissue engineering …

Summary Introduction Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic chemical substance used as a
starting ingredient in the manufacturing process of a number or orthodontic materials. It is a …

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess, in vitro, the influence on cytotoxicity of heat
treatment applied before photopolymerization, while mixing three self-adhesive resin …

This study addresses inactivation of E. coli in either 5-or 10-mL volumes, which were 50-to
100-fold greater than used in an earlier study (Brayman et al. 2017). Cells were treated with …

Objective: To evaluate the cytotoxicity of stainless-steel orthodontic bands and their
influence on the expression of the antioxidant genes in human gingival fibroblasts. Materials …