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Antibacterial Nanocoatings for Orthodontic Braces and Clear Aligners: Synthesis, Mechanisms, and Translational PotentialBy Atul Khajuria, Sukhmeet Kaur Bedi
Abstract: Orthodontic brackets, archwires and clear aligners create retentive sites that favor biofilm accumulation, leading to white-spot lesions, enamel demineralization and gingival inflammation during treatment. Conventional chemomechanical plaque control has limited effectiveness in this high-risk environment, especially in adolescents with poor compliance. Antibacterial nanocoatings on metallic and polymeric orthodontic components have emerged as a promising strategy to locally suppress cariogenic and periodontopathogenic biofilms while preserving mechanical performance and esthetics. This review …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 7–17 Read article →