Antibacterial coating of orthodontic elastomeric ligatures with silver and bismuth nanofilms by magnetron sputtering: A feasibility study.

Andrea SchubertCarolin GriesmüllerNikolaus GersdorffRalf BürgersBernhard Wiechens Torsten Wassmann

Published in: Clinical and experimental dental research (2024)

Magnetron sputtering proved to be a feasible method to equip orthodontic elastomeric ligatures with silver and bismuth nanofilms. Silver coatings of elastomeric ligatures may reduce white spots and carious lesions in orthodontic patients. Future research is required to stabilize coatings.

Keyphrases

gold nanoparticles
silver nanoparticles
end stage renal disease
oral health
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
current status
oxide nanoparticles
visible light