Effect of Chlorhexidine and Povidone-iodine Mouth Rinses on Corrosion Resistance and Surface Characteristics of Stainless Steel Orthodontic Brackets – An in vitro and in vivo Study

Background: Stainless steel (SS) orthodontic brackets may have varying corrosion resistance when used with mouthwashes during orthodontic treatment. Studying their effects on orthodontic brackets will be beneficial. Aim: The study’s objective was to analyze the surface characteristics of SS orthodon...

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Main Authors: Ragul Pugalendhi, N. K. Sapna Varma, Parvathy Ghosh, V. V. Ajith, Deepika Jayakrishnan Nair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-09-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ccd.ccd_433_23