Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (38): 6087-6091.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.38.004

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Effects of two different treatments on enamel structure and bond strength of orthodontic brackets  

Gao Yang1, Zhang Ming1, Gong Chun-mei2   

  1. 1Qingdao Stomatological Hospital, Qingdao 266001, Shandong Province, China; 2School of Stomatology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, Shandong Province, China
  • Online:2015-09-17 Published:2015-09-17
  • About author:Gao Yang, Master, Attending physician, Qingdao Stomatological Hospital, Qingdao 266001, Shandong Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: There are two ways to treat the enamel before bracket bonding: etching and sandblasting, but the few studies focus on the direct use of sandblasting technology on untreated enamel surface.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the damage of etching versus sandblasting to the enamel surface, and to compare the bonding strength of metal brackets adhesive to isolated teeth with these two kinds of surface treatments.

METHODS: (1) Nine premolar teeth removed for orthodontic treatment were randomized into three groups: sandblasting, acid etching and polishing treatment groups. Surface roughening effects of these three kinds of treatments were observed under scanning electron microscope. (1) Another 40 premolar teeth removed for orthodontic treatment were randomized into two groups: sandblasting and acid etching groups. At 24 hours after bracket bonding, the shear strength was detected using mechanical testing machine, and the adhesive residue index of tooth surface was statistically calculated.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Under the scanning electron microscope, polishing treatment had no damage to the enamel surface; but in the other two groups, the enamel surface was damaged to varying degrees, especially in the sandblasting group. (2) The bonding strength in the sandblasting group was significantly higher than that in the acid etching group (P < 0.05), but there was no difference in the adhesive residue index of tooth surface between the two groups (P > 0.05). These findings indicate that compared with the acid etching technology, the sandblasting technology can increase the bonding strength between the enamel and metal bracket, but it also results in more damage.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程

Key words: Acid Etching, Dental, Dental Cements, Orthodontics

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