Are more nickel ions accumulated in the hair of fixed orthodontic patients?

Background and Objectives : All elements existing in orthodontic alloys can be released to the oral cavity as corrosion products; therefore, they can accumulate in body tissues after systemic absorption. Among body tissues that can be evaluated for systemic absorption of nickel, in this study we use...

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Main Authors: Mostafa Abtahi, Arezoo Jahanbin, Masoud Yaghoubi, Habibollah Esmaily, Hanieh Zare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2013;volume=24;issue=3;spage=298;epage=301;aulast=Abtahi