Corrosion of Nickel-Titanium Orthodontic Archwires in Saliva and Oral Probiotic Supplements

Corrosion of Nickel-Titanium Orthodontic Archwires in Saliva and Oral Probiotic Supplements

Objectives: The aim of the study was to examine how probiotic supplements affect the corrosion stability of orthodontic archwires made of nickel-titanium alloy (NiTi). Materials and Methods: Ni-Ti archwires (0.508x0.508 and having the length of 2.5 cm) were tested. The archwires (composition Ni=50....

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Main Authors: Gianluca Turco, Luca Contardo, Nikolina Leona Serdarević, Helena Otmačić Ćurković, Stjepan Špalj, Ines Musa Trolić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Zagreb. School of Dental Medicine 2017-01-01
Series:Acta Stomatologica Croatica
Subjects:
Orthodontic Wires
Corrosion, Probiotics
Alloys
Surface Properties
Online Access:http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/281443

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