Evaluation of Antibacterial Effects of Silver-Coated Stainless Steel Orthodontic Brackets
Objectives: White spots and enamel demineralization around orthodontic brackets are among the most important complications resulting from orthodontic treatments. Since the antibacterial properties of metals and metallic particles have been well documented, the aim of this study was to assess the ant...
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| author | Valiollah Arash Fatemeh Keikhaee Sayed Mahmood Rabiee Ramazan Rajabnia Soraya Khafri Saeid Tavanafar |
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| description | Objectives: White spots and enamel demineralization around orthodontic brackets are among the most important complications resulting from orthodontic treatments. Since the antibacterial properties of metals and metallic particles have been well documented, the aim of this study was to assess the antibacterial effect of stainless steel orthodontic brackets coated with silver (Ag) particles.
Materials and Methods: In this study, 40 standard metal brackets were divided into two groups of 20 cases and 20 controls. The brackets in the case group were coated with Ag particles using an electroplating method. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to assess the adequacy of the coating process. In addition, antibacterial tests, i.e., disk diffusion and direct contact tests were performed at three, six, 24and 48 hours, and 15 and 30 days using a Streptococcus mutans strain. The results were analyzed using Student’s t-test and repeated measures ANOVA.
Conclusions: Brackets coated with Ag, via an electroplating method, exhibited antibacterial properties when placed in direct contact with Streptococcus mutans. This antibacterial effect persisted for 30 days after contact with the bacteria. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-93db76e397d94eb4b16f3f304c3d33e22022-12-21T20:56:20ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesFrontiers in Dentistry2676-296X2016-08-01131845Evaluation of Antibacterial Effects of Silver-Coated Stainless Steel Orthodontic BracketsValiollah Arash0Fatemeh Keikhaee1Sayed Mahmood Rabiee2Ramazan Rajabnia3Soraya Khafri4Saeid Tavanafar5Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Dental Material Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IranAssistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IranAssociate Professor, Department of Material Engineering, Babol University of Technology, Babol, IranAssociate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IranAssistant Professor, Department of Social Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IranGeneral Dental Practitioner, Private Practice, Shiraz, IranObjectives: White spots and enamel demineralization around orthodontic brackets are among the most important complications resulting from orthodontic treatments. Since the antibacterial properties of metals and metallic particles have been well documented, the aim of this study was to assess the antibacterial effect of stainless steel orthodontic brackets coated with silver (Ag) particles. Materials and Methods: In this study, 40 standard metal brackets were divided into two groups of 20 cases and 20 controls. The brackets in the case group were coated with Ag particles using an electroplating method. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to assess the adequacy of the coating process. In addition, antibacterial tests, i.e., disk diffusion and direct contact tests were performed at three, six, 24and 48 hours, and 15 and 30 days using a Streptococcus mutans strain. The results were analyzed using Student’s t-test and repeated measures ANOVA. Conclusions: Brackets coated with Ag, via an electroplating method, exhibited antibacterial properties when placed in direct contact with Streptococcus mutans. This antibacterial effect persisted for 30 days after contact with the bacteria.https://jdt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jdt/article/view/1359ElectroplatingOrthodontic BracketsSilverStainless SteelStreptococcus mutans |
| spellingShingle | Valiollah Arash Fatemeh Keikhaee Sayed Mahmood Rabiee Ramazan Rajabnia Soraya Khafri Saeid Tavanafar Evaluation of Antibacterial Effects of Silver-Coated Stainless Steel Orthodontic Brackets Frontiers in Dentistry Electroplating Orthodontic Brackets Silver Stainless Steel Streptococcus mutans |
| title | Evaluation of Antibacterial Effects of Silver-Coated Stainless Steel Orthodontic Brackets |
| title_full | Evaluation of Antibacterial Effects of Silver-Coated Stainless Steel Orthodontic Brackets |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Antibacterial Effects of Silver-Coated Stainless Steel Orthodontic Brackets |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Antibacterial Effects of Silver-Coated Stainless Steel Orthodontic Brackets |
| title_short | Evaluation of Antibacterial Effects of Silver-Coated Stainless Steel Orthodontic Brackets |
| title_sort | evaluation of antibacterial effects of silver coated stainless steel orthodontic brackets |
| topic | Electroplating Orthodontic Brackets Silver Stainless Steel Streptococcus mutans |
| url | https://jdt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jdt/article/view/1359 |
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