Corrosion of silver soldered orthodontic wires.
The amounts of metals liberated from silver soldered stainless steel and cobalt-chromium orthodontic wires were measured. Measurements were taken after 3 days and 24 days immersion in 0.9% sodium chloride solution. High amounts of copper and zinc and some cadmium from the silver solder were found. The silver soldered stainless steel wire corroded more than the cobalt-chromium type, and liberated more nickel and chromium than did the cobalt-chromium wires.
D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D003343:Corrosion; D012994:Dental Soldering; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D012834:Silver; D013193:Stainless Steel; D013997:Time Factors
D002858:Chromium Alloys; D013193:Stainless Steel; D012834:Silver