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. 2018 Feb 5;19(1):4.
doi: 10.1186/s40510-018-0203-7.

Release of nickel and chromium ions from orthodontic wires following the use of teeth whitening mouthwashes

AmirHossein Mirhashemi  1 , Sahar Jahangiri  2 , MohammadJavad Kharrazifard  3
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Release of nickel and chromium ions from orthodontic wires following the use of teeth whitening mouthwashes

AmirHossein Mirhashemi et al. Prog Orthod. .

Abstract

Background: Corrosion resistance is an important requirement for orthodontic appliances. Nickel and chromium may be released from orthodontic wires and can cause allergic reactions and cytotoxicity when patients use various mouthwashes to whiten their teeth. Our study aimed to assess the release of nickel and chromium ions from nickel titanium (NiTi) and stainless steel (SS) orthodontic wires following the use of four common mouthwashes available on the market.

Methods: This in vitro, experimental study was conducted on 120 orthodontic appliances for one maxillary quadrant including five brackets, one band and half of the required length of SS, and NiTi wires. The samples were immersed in Oral B, Oral B 3D White Luxe, Listerine, and Listerine Advance White for 1, 6, 24, and 168 h. The samples immersed in distilled water served as the control group. Atomic absorption spectroscopy served to quantify the amount of released ions.

Results: Nickel ions were released from both wires at all time-points; the highest amount was in Listerine and the lowest in Oral B mouthwashes. The remaining two solutions were in-between this range. The process of release of chromium from the SS wire was the same as that of nickel. However, the release trend in NiTi wires was not uniform.

Conclusions: Listerine caused the highest release of ions. Listerine Advance White, Oral B 3D White Luxe, and distilled water were the same in terms of ion release. Oral B showed the lowest amount of ion release.

Keywords: Chromium; Ions; Mouthwash; Nickel; Wire.

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