Surface Evaluation of Orthodontic Brackets Using Texture and Fractal Dimension Analysis.

ABSTRACT: The surface topography of orthodontic brackets can have a significant impact on both the effectiveness of the therapy and the behavior of these elements in the oral cavity environment. In this situation, striving to obtain the most uniform, smooth surface in a repeatable manner for each manufactured element should be a sine qua non condition for each supplier of orthodontic brackets. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the surfaces of orthodontic brackets using different methods. One of them-that is relatively simple and repeatable-is the analysis of the fractal dimension and the analysis of the textures of the optical images on the surface. In the presented study, fractal dimension analysis and texture analysis were performed by selecting four brackets from three different manufacturers

SUBMITTER: Sarul M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8951260 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature