Recent advances in antibacterial coatings for orthodontic appliances

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Jingjing Yu¹  Jiarong Yan¹  Nannan Wang¹  Fang Hua² 

[1] The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China;The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China;Center for Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry at Optics Valley Branch, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China;Center for Evidence-Based Stomatology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China;Division of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom;

关键词: orthodontics;    brackets;    archwires;    clear aligners;    antibacterial;    nanoparticles;    coating;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fbioe.2023.1093926

 received in 2022-11-09, accepted in 2023-01-18,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

In the process of orthodontic treatment, the presence of orthodontic appliances makes it difficult to clean tooth surfaces. This can lead to an increased level of bacterial colonization, resulting in enamel demineralization and periodontal diseases. Considering the large surface area that orthodontic appliances usually have and that they can be in direct contact with bacteria throughout the treatment, modifications in the form of coatings on the surface of orthodontic appliances can be an effective and practical approach to reducing bacterial proliferation and preventing relevant adverse effects. In this mini-review, we discuss various antibacterial coatings which have been applied onto orthodontic appliances in recent 5 years, as well as their antibacterial mechanisms and methods for the preparation of these coatings. From this mini-review, both orthodontists and researchers can get the latest findings in the field of antibacterial coatings onto orthodontic appliances, which is helpful for the decision-making in clinical practice and research activities.

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