Title
Evaluation and comparison of the mechanical properties for nanoparticles coated mini-implants
Authors
S.V. Kala Vani1,*, Shaik Fayaz Basha2, Firoz Babu Palagiri1, Vijaysinh R. Tanpure3, S. Hemadri1 & P. Ramesh1
Affiliation
1Department of Orthodontics, CKS Teja Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India; 2Department of Orthodontics, Clinical Practitioner, Kavali, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India; 3Department of Orthodontics, Yashwantrao Chavan Dental College, Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, India; *Corresponding author
S.V. Kala Vani - E-mail: drsvkvani@gmail.com
Shaik Fayaz Basha - E-mail: fbshaik6@gmail.com
Firoz Babu Palagiri - E-mail: firozbabumds@gmail.com
Vijaysinh R. Tanpure - E-mail: rajetanpure@gmail.com
S. Hemadri - E-mail: sch.hemaadri@gmail.com
P. Ramesh - E-mail: rameshporamamilla33@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received August 1, 2026; Revised August 31, 2026; Accepted August 31, 2026, Published August 31, 2026
Abstract
Orthodontic mini-implants provide effective anchorage but remain susceptible to fracture during clinical use. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the effect of zinc oxide and silver nanoparticle coatings on mini-implant stability. Hence, thirty-six mini-implants were allocated to uncoated, zinc oxide-coated, and silver-coated groups and tested using artificial bone models. Coated mini implants demonstrated lower insertion and removal torque than uncoated implants, indicating altered mechanical behavior. Thus, nanoparticle coatings, particularly zinc oxide and silver, may improve mini-implant stability and reduce fracture risk, supporting their potential clinical application.
Keywords
Mini-implants, zinc oxide nanoparticles, silver nanoparticles, insertion torque, removal torque.
Citation
Vani et al. Bioinformation 22(8): 5356-5360 (2026)
Edited by
Vini Mehta
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
