Abstract
The purpose of this experiment was to measure the amounts of nickel and chromium released from a simulated orthodontic appliance incubated in 0.05 percent sodium chloride solution. The average release of metals was 40 μg nickel and 36 μg chromium per day for a full-mouth appliance. This was well below the average dietary intake of nickel and chromium consumed by Americans. However, the clinician should be aware that release of nickel and chromium from orthodontic bands might sensitize patients to nickel and chromium and may cause hypersensitivity reactions in patients with a prior history of hypersensitivity to these metals.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 156-159 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | American Journal of Orthodontics |
| Volume | 84 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1983 |
Keywords
- Corrosion
- chromium
- nickel
- orthodontic bands
- stainless steel
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Dentistry