Scanning Electron Microscope Analysis of Titanium Alloy Orthodontic Implants

Vlasa, Alexandru; Biris, Carmen; Lazar, Luminita; Bud, Anamaria; Bud, Eugen; Varlam, Cristina Molnar; Maris, Marius; Pacurar, Mariana

Alexandru Vlasa, Carmen Biris, Luminita Lazar, Anamaria Bud, Eugen Bud, Cristina Molnar Varlam, Marius Maris, Mariana Pacurar

Scanning Electron Microscope Analysis of Titanium Alloy Orthodontic Implants

Abstract:
According to titanium’s much higher hardness and strength compared with the bone, if correctly applied, mini-screws will suffer no damage. Reusing orthodontic mini-screws would reduce treatment cost and lead to more use of mini-screws and improvement of orthodontic treatments. In this study, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to assess structural variations of retrieved orthodontic implants and to evaluate the mechanical properties that may adversely affect stability of orthodontic implants. For analisys 10 self-drilling mini-implants retrieved after treatment, made from commercially pure (CP) alpha-titanium from two brands Leone™, Italy and ForestaDent™, Germany were analised using SEM according to the degree of morphological deformation of the head, transmucosal neck, threaded body, and tip of the implant at up to 10,000 x light magnification. The mini-implants did not present any defects such as bubbles, imperfections or fissures in their internal microstructure. No significant marks resulting from the manufacturing process were observed. Surface irregularities in the threaded body and tip (fig. 5-7) were observed and significant tip deformation was evident in the majority (80%) of retrieved mini-implants.

Keywords:
scanning electron microscope; orthodontic screws; titanium alloy

Issue: 2017 Volume 54, Issue 2

Pages: 345-347

Publication date: 2017/6/30

https://doi.org/10.37358/MP.17.2.4848

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VLASA, A., BIRIS, C., LAZAR, L., BUD, A., BUD, E., VARLAM, C.M., MARIS, M., PACURAR, M., Scanning Electron Microscope Analysis of Titanium Alloy Orthodontic Implants, Mater. Plast., 54(2), 2017, 345-347. https://doi.org/10.37358/MP.17.2.4848

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Vlasa A, Biris C, Lazar L, Bud A, Bud E, Varlam CM, Maris M, Pacurar M. Scanning Electron Microscope Analysis of Titanium Alloy Orthodontic Implants. Mater. Plast.[internet]. 2017 Apr;54(2):345-347. Available from: https://doi.org/10.37358/MP.17.2.4848

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Vlasa, A., Biris, C., Lazar, L., Bud, A., Bud, E., Varlam, C.M., Maris, M. & Pacurar, M. (2017). Scanning Electron Microscope Analysis of Titanium Alloy Orthodontic Implants. Materiale Plastice, 54(2), 345-347. https://doi.org/10.37358/MP.17.2.4848

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Vlasa, A., Biris, C., Lazar, L., Bud, A., Bud, E., Varlam, C.M., Maris, M., Pacurar, M. (2017). 'Scanning Electron Microscope Analysis of Titanium Alloy Orthodontic Implants', Materiale Plastice, 54(2), pp. 345-347. https://doi.org/10.37358/MP.17.2.4848

IEEE
A. Vlasa, C. Biris, L. Lazar, A. Bud, E. Bud, C.M. Varlam, M. Maris, M. Pacurar, "Scanning Electron Microscope Analysis of Titanium Alloy Orthodontic Implants". Materiale Plastice, vol. 54, no. 2, pp. 345-347, 2017. [online]. https://doi.org/10.37358/MP.17.2.4848

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Alexandru Vlasa, Carmen Biris, Luminita Lazar, Anamaria Bud, Eugen Bud, Cristina Molnar Varlam, Marius Maris, Mariana Pacurar,
Scanning Electron Microscope Analysis of Titanium Alloy Orthodontic Implants,
Materiale Plastice,
Volume 54, Issue 2,
2017,
Pages 345-347,
ISSN 2668-8220,
https://doi.org/10.37358/MP.17.2.4848.
(https://revmaterialeplastice.ro/Articles.asp?ID=4848)
Keywords: scanning electron microscope; orthodontic screws; titanium alloy

RIS
TY - JOUR
T1 - Scanning Electron Microscope Analysis of Titanium Alloy Orthodontic Implants
A1 - Vlasa, Alexandru
A2 - Biris, Carmen
A3 - Lazar, Luminita
A4 - Bud, Anamaria
A5 - Bud, Eugen
A6 - Varlam, Cristina Molnar
A7 - Maris, Marius
A8 - Pacurar, Mariana
JF - Materiale Plastice
JO - Mater. Plast.
PB - Materiale Plastice SRL
SN - 2668-8220
Y1 - 2017
VL - 54
IS - 2
SP - 345
EP - 347
UR - https://doi.org/10.37358/MP.17.2.4848
KW - scanning electron microscope
KW - orthodontic screws
KW - titanium alloy
ER -

BibTex
@article{MatPlast2017P345,
author = {Vlasa Alexandru and Biris Carmen and Lazar Luminita and Bud Anamaria and Bud Eugen and Varlam Cristina Molnar and Maris Marius and Pacurar Mariana},
title = {Scanning Electron Microscope Analysis of Titanium Alloy Orthodontic Implants},
journal = {Materiale Plastice},
volume = {54},
number = {2},
pages = {345-347},
year = {2017},
issn = {2668-8220},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.37358/MP.17.2.4848},
url = {https://revmaterialeplastice.ro/Articles.asp?ID=4848}
}

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