Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (47): 7621-7626.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.47.014

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Friction properties of orthodontic brackets coated with TiO2-xNy

Li Na1, Zhou Hai-jing1, Han Bing1, Zhang Ying-jie2, Cao Bao-cheng3   

  1. 1College of Stomatology, Northwest University for Nationalities, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
    2First Affiliated Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
    3College of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
  • Revised:2014-10-23 Online:2014-11-19 Published:2014-11-19
  • Contact: Cao Bao-cheng, M.D., College of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China Corresponding author: Zhou Hai-jing, Professor, College of Stomatology, Northwest University for Nationalities, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
  • About author:Li Na, Master, College of Stomatology, Northwest University for Nationalities, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, No. 31920130068, 31920130032; the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province, No. 1208RJZA236; the Scientific Innovation Team Program of Northwest University for Nationalities, No. xbmzcxtd-2011-1

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: In previous experiments, TiO2-xNy-coated bracket has been confirmed to have excellent antibacterial properties and biological safety performance.
OBJECTIVE: To study the friction properties of orthodontic brackets coated with TiO2-xNy film.
METHODS: TiO2-xNy film was prepared by radiofrequency magnetron sputtering on MBT bracket (0.022″). The TiO2-xNy-coated brackets were analyzed by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy observations. The coefficient of static friction and coefficient of kinetic friction between the wires (0.012″, 0.014″, 0.016″) and orthodontic brackets were calculated.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: TiO2-xNy film on the bracket was of anatase structure, which was compact and had good crystallinity. Under dry condition, the coefficient of static friction and kinetic friction of the brackets coated with TiO2-xNy were less than those of ordinary brackets; under wet condition, the coefficients of static friction and kinetic friction of the brackets coated with TiO2-xNy were less than those of ordinary brackets, but the difference was not statistically significant. Nano-TiO2-xNy film can reduce the friction between bracket and archwire, which will offer a novel opportunity to significantly reduce the friction during tooth movement.


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Key words: nanoparticles, friction, orthodontic extrusion

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