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Surface Treatment on Physical Properties and Biocompatibility of Orthodontic Power Chains
Joint Authors
Cheng, Hsin-Chung
Peng, Boe-Yu
Chen, May-Show
Shen, Yung-Kang
Lin, W. T.
Wang, Y. H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The conventional orthodontic power chain, often composed of polymer materials, has drawbacks such as a reduction of elasticity owing to water absorption as well as surface discoloration and staining resulting from food or beverages consumed by the patient.
The goal of this study was to develop a surface treatment (nanoimprinting) for orthodontic power chains and to alleviate their shortcomings.
A concave template (anodic alumina) was manufactured by anodization process using pure aluminum substrate by employing the nanoimprinting process.
Convex nanopillars were fabricated on the surface of orthodontic power chains, resulting in surface treatment.
Distinct parameters of the nanoimprinting process (e.g., imprinting temperature, imprinting pressure, imprinting time, and demolding temperature) were used to fabricate nanopillars on the surface of orthodontic power chains.
The results of this study showed that the contact angle of the power chains became larger after surface treatment.
In addition, the power chains changed from hydrophilic to hydrophobic.
The power chain before surface treatment without water absorption had a water absorption rate of approximately 4%, whereas a modified chain had a water absorption rate of approximately 2%–4%.
Furthermore, the color adhesion of the orthodontic power chains after surface modification was less than that before surface modification.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cheng, Hsin-Chung& Chen, May-Show& Peng, Boe-Yu& Lin, W. T.& Shen, Yung-Kang& Wang, Y. H.. 2017. Surface Treatment on Physical Properties and Biocompatibility of Orthodontic Power Chains. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138055
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cheng, Hsin-Chung…[et al.]. Surface Treatment on Physical Properties and Biocompatibility of Orthodontic Power Chains. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138055
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cheng, Hsin-Chung& Chen, May-Show& Peng, Boe-Yu& Lin, W. T.& Shen, Yung-Kang& Wang, Y. H.. Surface Treatment on Physical Properties and Biocompatibility of Orthodontic Power Chains. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138055
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1138055