Multitechnique characterization of conventional and experimental Ag-based brazing alloys for orthodontic applications |
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| Authors: | Argyro Ntasi Youssef S. Al Jabbari Nick Silikas Theodore Eliades Spiros Zinelis |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece;2. Dental Biomaterials Research and Development Chair, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;3. Prosthetic Dental Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;4. Biomaterials Unit, School of Dentistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK;5. Clinic of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland |
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| Abstract: | ObjectivesTo characterize the microstructure, mechanical properties, ionic release and tarnish resistance of conventional and experimental Ag-based soldering alloys for orthodontic applications.MethodsDisk shaped specimens were prepared from four commercial Ag based soldering alloys [Dentaurum Universal Silver Solder (DEN), Orthodontic Solders (LEO), Ortho Dental Universal Solder (NOB), and Silver Solder (ORT)] and four experimental alloys Ag12Ga, Ag10Ga5Sn, Ag20In and Ag7Sn. The elemental composition and microstructure was determined by SEM/EDX and XRD analysis, while the mechanical properties were determined by Instrumented Indentation Testing. Ionic release of Ag, Cu, Zn, Ga, In and Sn was determined by ICP-EAS in 0.9% NaCl and Ringer’s solutions after 28, 49 and 70 days. Tarnish resistance was also tested and colorimetry was applied to quantify the differences in color (DE) before and after immersion in testing media. DSC was used to determine the melting range of the experimental alloys. Mechanical properties, ionic release and DE were statistically compared by ANOVA and Holm-Sidak multiple comparison test (a = 0.05).ResultsAll commercially alloys belong to the Ag–Zn–Cu ternary system and consist a Ag rich face centered cubic (FCC) and Cu (FCC) phase. The former is the predominant phase also in experimental alloys. Conventional alloys demonstrated higherhardness, less ductility and lower melting rangers compared to experimental alloys. Immersion testing revealed the release of Cu and Zn ions from the commercially alloys and Ga ions from AgGa and AgGaSn while no ionic release was identified for AgIn and AgSn. All alloys failed tarnish testing according to ISO 10271 showing DE values much higher than the clinical acceptable limit (3.7).SignificanceThe conventional Ag based soldering alloys showed substantial differences in their microstructure, mechanical properties and ionic release, and thus different clinical performance is anticipated. Ga, Sn and In might be employed as alloying addition to modify the properties of Ag brazing alloys. |
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| Keywords: | Ag-brazing alloys SEM/EDX XRD ICP-AES DSC Mechanical properties Tarnish resistance Colorimetry |
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