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Customized Orthodontic Brackets through Additive Manufacturing
Surface Engineering, Corrosion Control, and Clinical Performance
Features
Discusses the aggressive oral environment and corrosion drivers, including fluctuating pH, salivary ions, biofilms, and temperature effects on stainless steel brackets.
Covers additive manufacturing technologies, including selective laser melting (SLM), direct metal laser sintering (DMLS), and electron beam melting (EBM) for orthodontic applications.
Explains surface finishing methods critical for clinical viability, including electropolishing, mechanical tumbling, thermal post-processing, and protective coatings.
Presents experimental investigations using microscopy, XPS, and EDS to characterize surface roughness and composition of AM versus conventional brackets.
Explores how post-processing techniques such as rotary tumbling and electropolishing affect bracket performance, friction, bacterial adhesion, and clinical reliability.
Offers the first dedicated book addressing the specialized intersection of orthodontic bracket design, additive manufacturing, and surface engineering which is a unique contribution that fills a significant gap in current literature.
