Randomized study to evaluate and compare the corrosion for five different orthodontic wires surface because of prophylactic fluoride exposure and GC tooth mousse with distilled water using scanning electron microscope (SEM)

Abstract

Maintaining proper oral hygiene and caries management is one of the most crucial aspects of effective orthodontic treatment. Enamel demineralization occurs around Orthodontic brackets as a result of direct bonding and de-bonding treatments. Many sites have been observed to be vulnerable to plaque buildup. Due to the numerous locations available for plaque collection and the difficulty in cleaning them, maintaining excellent oral hygiene is challenging. Chlorhexidine mouth rinses, Fluoride mouth rinses, and the newly available GC Tooth mousse are all common methods of maintaining oral hygiene in Orthodontic patients. Orthodontic wires have been found to corrode and discolour due to fluoride ions generated by fluoride prophylactic agents. The coefficient of friction is increased when the surface properties of the arch wires are altered by pitting and corrosion, which has clinical importance during the gap closure stage. Using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), the following article attempts to examine and compare the corrosion of five distinct Orthodontic wire surfaces as a result of prophylactic fluoride exposure and GC Tooth mousse with Distilled water.