Frictional forces in orthodontic devices reduce the active
mechanical pulling forces applied by these devices and actual
treatments this means longer treatment times and more
inconvenience for the patient. This proposal offers an approach to
friction reduction which is significantly different from existing
methods.
It is intended to apply a coating a brackets, which are the fixed
device for the entire treatment duration, allowing orthodontists the
flexibility of using any previous and well-known arch-wire from
any manufacturer with the knowledge that the only different
parameter is a lower friction with the bracket. The coating is
applied in a novel technique, which enables simultaneous and short
duration processing of large number of devices. Phase I of this
program will demonstrate that this coating can be applied as a this
firm on stainless steel of the type used for orthodontic brackets and
that friction is indeed reduced against various types of currently
used wires. In Phase II the new coated devices will be tried on
vertebrate animals and finally on human patients. In Phase II he
coated brackets will be introduced as a commercial product
available to orthodontists and dentists.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
CFDA Code
DUNS Number
147032403
UEI
Project Start Date
01-June-1997
Project End Date
30-November-1997
Budget Start Date
01-June-1997
Budget End Date
30-November-1997
Project Funding Information for 1997
Total Funding
$99,915
Direct Costs
$37,996
Indirect Costs
$56,263
Year
Funding IC
FY Total Cost by IC
1997
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
$99,915
Year
Funding IC
FY Total Cost by IC
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