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Purpose: Nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) orthodontic archwire corrodes under the application of oral fluoride products. This study aimed to develop a thin-film coating for Ni-Ti archwire to prevent surface corrosion by fluoride attack while maintaining its superelasticity and without increasing friction with the bracket.
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