Titanium Nitride Plating Reduces Nickel Ion Release from Orthodontic Wire

Titanium Nitride Plating Reduces Nickel Ion Release from Orthodontic Wire

The leaching of metal ions from orthodontic appliances is a problem for their use in patients with metal allergies. Despite the development of a number of non-metal orthodontic appliances, including brackets, non-metal wires are not yet available. Therefore, it is necessary to modify the surfaces of...

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Main Authors: Arata Ito, Hideki Kitaura, Haruki Sugisawa, Takahiro Noguchi, Fumitoshi Ohori, Itaru Mizoguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
TiN ion plating
metal allergy
orthodontic wire
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/20/9745

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