[The electrochemical indices of soldered dentures with titanium nitride-based multilayered coatings]

Development of an optimal design of multilayer dentures has involved studies of the effects of the material used to make the intermediate layer, its thickness and mode of application on the corrosive electrochemical behavior of orthodontic articles. Application of intermediate layers was found to reduce the magnitude of polarization current and improve the corrosion resistance of a soldered structure. The best effect was achieved with the design with a protective coating of Cr-Ti composition of stainless steel, applied by vacuum method, and galvanic Cr. The corrosion protecting characteristics of this sublayer were found to depend on the quality of the soldered junction: if it is defective, the protective effect is poor whatever the type of coating. The study has confirmed the necessity of protective coatings application to soldered half-finished articles and the efficacy of multilayer coatings with the surface layer of titanium nitride.