Comparison of intraoral biofilm reduction on silver-coated and silver ion-implanted stainless steel bracket material

摘要

PurposeThe objective of this in situ study was to quantify the intraoral biofilm reduction on bracket material as a result of different surface modifications using silver ions. In addition to galvanic silver coating and physical vapor deposition (PVD), the plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition (PIIID) procedure was investigated for the first time within an orthodontic application.