Elemental and microstructural analysis of fake, real, and standard orthodontic brackets
The increasing demand for orthodontic treatment in the Malaysian community has led to the development of "fake" and "real" braces. Fake and real braces have been offered through social media by unqualified personnel using poor quality orthodontic brackets. Notably, cases of metal...
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| description | The increasing demand for orthodontic treatment in the Malaysian community has led to the development of "fake" and "real" braces. Fake and real braces have been offered through social media by unqualified personnel using poor quality orthodontic brackets. Notably, cases of metal toxicity from these braces have been reported. Here, we explored the composition and microstructure of several types of fake, real, and standard (professional) braces. A total of nine upper right central incisor brackets were examined using high-resolution scanning electron microscopy equipped with an energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer to analyze the composition and evaluate the surface morphology of each bracket. Surface textures of the fake and real braces were noticeably more granular and unpolished than those of standard orthodontic brackets. All fake and real bracket designs were distinctly inferior from standard upper right central incisor brackets. All brackets were manufactured from different types of alloys; however, none contained any harmful elements. |
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| spelling | ump-225622018-12-14T00:25:17Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/22562/ Elemental and microstructural analysis of fake, real, and standard orthodontic brackets S. H., Nasir N., Abu Bakar Rosdiyana, Samad TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering The increasing demand for orthodontic treatment in the Malaysian community has led to the development of "fake" and "real" braces. Fake and real braces have been offered through social media by unqualified personnel using poor quality orthodontic brackets. Notably, cases of metal toxicity from these braces have been reported. Here, we explored the composition and microstructure of several types of fake, real, and standard (professional) braces. A total of nine upper right central incisor brackets were examined using high-resolution scanning electron microscopy equipped with an energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer to analyze the composition and evaluate the surface morphology of each bracket. Surface textures of the fake and real braces were noticeably more granular and unpolished than those of standard orthodontic brackets. All fake and real bracket designs were distinctly inferior from standard upper right central incisor brackets. All brackets were manufactured from different types of alloys; however, none contained any harmful elements. Institute of Physics Publishing 2018-09 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/22562/1/Elemental%20and%20microstructural%20analysis%20of%20fake%2C%20real%2C%20and%20standard%20orthodontic%20brackets.pdf S. H., Nasir and N., Abu Bakar and Rosdiyana, Samad (2018) Elemental and microstructural analysis of fake, real, and standard orthodontic brackets. In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series: 2nd Physics and Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry Symposium (PTMDS 2018) , 18 July 2018 , The Margo HotelDepok, West Java, Indonesia. pp. 1-6., 1073 (5). ISSN 17426588 (Published) http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/1073/5/052002/meta |
| spellingShingle | TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering S. H., Nasir N., Abu Bakar Rosdiyana, Samad Elemental and microstructural analysis of fake, real, and standard orthodontic brackets |
| title | Elemental and microstructural analysis of fake, real, and standard orthodontic brackets |
| title_full | Elemental and microstructural analysis of fake, real, and standard orthodontic brackets |
| title_fullStr | Elemental and microstructural analysis of fake, real, and standard orthodontic brackets |
| title_full_unstemmed | Elemental and microstructural analysis of fake, real, and standard orthodontic brackets |
| title_short | Elemental and microstructural analysis of fake, real, and standard orthodontic brackets |
| title_sort | elemental and microstructural analysis of fake, real, and standard orthodontic brackets |
| topic | TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering |
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