Abstract
Statement of problem
Quick response (QR) codes are a fast and efficient technology for linking and accessing
identifying information, and their use has been proposed in forensics. The heat resistance
and esthetics of denture marking methods (DMMs) have been recommended by the American
Dental Association (ADA), but studies on these aspects of printed QR codes are lacking.
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal printed material with QR codes
for implementation as a DMM adjusted to the recommendations of the ADA.
Material and methods
The behavior of 4 types of paper, bond paper, fiberglass filter paper, ultralong hydroxyapatite
nanowire paper, and polyolefin and silica paper with printed QR codes was analyzed.
They were exposed to temperatures between 100 °C and 1000 °C in a heat muffle for
1 hour. Each specimen was subjected to both a morphological and a thermogravimetric
analysis (TGA) and scanned by using 3 different smartphones.
Results
The scans were positive for bond paper (33.3%), fiberglass fiber paper (50%), ultralong
hydroxyapatite nanowire paper (100%), and polyolefin and silica paper (70.4%). The
TGA revealed continuous decomposition curves (average 16.5 minutes at 624 °C).
Conclusions
Printed QR codes on ultralong hydroxyapatite nanowire paper appear to be suitable
as information reservoirs, even surviving incineration, and may be implemented as
a DMM conforming to the ADA recommendations.
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Published online: December 17, 2020
Footnotes
Supported in part by the RED ESTATAL DE ODONTOLOGIA CHILE, project REO 18-02.
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