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 toxicity from th...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English English English |
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IOP Publishing
2018
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| Summary: | 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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