Antimicrobial behavior of nanocoated orthodontic micro-implants: An study.

Objective: The need to overcome the failure of orthodontic micro-implants which might reach to 30% has led to the development of different methods, one of which is nanoparticle deposition.

Aim Of Study: To evaluate the anti-microbial efficiency of TiO and ZnO nanoparticles (NP) when used as a coating for orthodontic micro-implants.

Methods: Thirty titanium alloy micro-implants were used in the presented study.

Histomorphometric and CBCT comparison of osseointegration around orthodontic titanium miniscrews coated with different nanoparticles: An in-vivo animal study.

Background: Temporarily installed titanium orthodontic miniscrews are usually used for many orthodontic applications, especially those cases that need high force, such as skeletally anchored orthodontic appliance cases. Surface modification of titanium miniscrews has proved success in preventing failure and overcoming their limitations.

Objective: The present study aims at the assessment of the quality of osseointegration of surface modified titanium miniscrews installed in the maxilla of albino rabbits with cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging as well as histomorphometric investigations.