Open AccessEvaluation of nickel ion release from various orthodontic arch wires: An in vitro study
Author(s) -
RS Senkutvan,
Sanjay Jacob,
Anila Charles,
Vaishali Vadgaonkar,
Suruchi Jatol-Tekade,
Parag Gangurde
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0762.130921
Subject(s) - nickel titanium , nickel , materials science , statistical analysis , ion , bottle , amalgam (chemistry) , arch , significant difference , chemistry , dentistry , nuclear chemistry , metallurgy , shape memory alloy , composite material , mathematics , medicine , statistics , civil engineering , organic chemistry , electrode , engineering
The high incidence of nickel (Ni) allergy and the increasing use of Ni-containing dental biomaterials have been of growing concern. The purpose of this investigation was to analyze and evaluate the rate of Ni ion release from different types arch wires used in orthodontics.