This paper aims to explore the antibacterial property of nano Ag/TiO2 coating bracket for the common bacteria in oral cavity, and discuss its biocompatibility. Micro morphology in the surface of nano Ag/TiO2 coating bracket was detected by scanning electron microscope (SEM), and surface roughness of ordinary mental bracket, nano TiO2 coating bracket and nano Ag/TiO2 coating bracket were measure...

The purpose of the study was to assess the relative base designs of three different maxillary molar stainless steel brackets with reference to the shear bond strength of three different adhesive resins. The molar brackets used were Victory series (3M Unitek), Upper Molar (GAC) and Optimesh XRT (Ormco). The adhesives used were Transbond XT (3M Unitek), Enlight (Ormco) and Sure Ortho Light Bond (...

In orthodontics bracket positioning is the key to good results beside good diagnosis and treatment planning. All the advocates of different appliance system laid stress on proper positioning of brackets Accurate bracket placement is very important since it affects torque, tip, in/out , vertical positioning and rotation. The purpose of this article is to review the work of notable orthodontists ...

A number of significant tree and plantation root diseases in tropical Asia are caused by certain species of basidiomycetes. This important group of fungi, which includes such familiar forms as mushrooms, toadstools, bracket, shelf, and crust fungi, puff balls, earthstars, and coral fungi, is characterised by the production of sexual spores on the outside of a microscopic structure called the ba...

statement of the problem: various methods such as light emitting diode (led) have been used to enhance the polymerization of resin-based orthodontic adhesives. there is a lack of information on the advantages and disadvantages of different light curing systems. purpose: the aim of this study was to compare the effect of led and halogen light curing systems on the shear bond strength of orthodon...

objectives: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of conventional and high-power light emitting diode (led) light curing units on shear bond strength (sbs) of metal and ceramic brackets to tooth surface. materials and methods: forty sound bovine maxillary central incisors were used for the study. the teeth were divided into four groups (n=10). teeth surfaces were etched with 37% phos...

We present a computational, atomistic study of electric field effects on the Young's modulus of metal nanowires. The simulations are electromechanically coupled, where the mechanical forces on the atoms are obtained from realistic embedded atom method potentials, and where the electrostatic forces on the atoms are obtained using a point dipole electrostatic model that is modified to account for...

Introduction: Torque in orthodontics is vital in final positioning of the teeth during fixed appliance therapy. Torqueing of archwires is a significant factor in transferring the applied forces to the bracket which might cause deformation of the slot. Any deformation in the bracket slot can vary the torque prescription and thus can affect the tooth position. Aim: To evaluate and compare the def...