ArticleJournal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie2022
Effect of different resin removal methods on enamel after metal and ceramic bracket debonding : An in vitro micro-computed tomography study.
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- Investigation of enamel surface changes in teeth with artificially produced white spot lesions after debonding: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Enamel Integrity and Residual Composite Following Clear Aligner Attachment Removal: A Systematic Review.Clinics and practice · 2026Review
- Soft adhesives may cause more iatrogenic damage than hard adhesives during cleanup following bracket removal.The Angle orthodontist · 2026Article
- The enamel loss and adhesive remnants after bracket removal and various adhesive removal methods: an in vitro experimental study.The Saudi dental journal · 2026Article
- Evaluation of Enamel Surface Roughness and Volumetric Change after Resin Remnant Removal following Orthodontic Bracket Debonding.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2025Article
- Functional modification and antibacterial evaluation of orthodontic adhesives with poly (lysine)-derived carbon dots.RSC advances · 2025Article
- 3-Dimensional topographic enamel surface changes after different debonding techniques for aligner attachments: a micro-CT study.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- Structural and Color Alterations of Teeth following Orthodontic Debonding: A Systematic Review.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2024Review
- In Vitro Study on the Influence of the Buccal Surface Convexity of the Tooth upon Enamel Loss after Bracket Removal.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Evaluation of orthodontists' attitudes and practices regarding residual resin removal methods.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2024Article
- Evaluation of enamel roughness after orthodontic debonding and clean-up procedures using zirconia, tungsten carbide, and white stone burs: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to conduct an in vitro evaluation of the effects of different adhesive debonding and polishing techniques performed after metal and ceramic bracket removal on enamel using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT).
methodsThis study was performed on 42 extracted maxillary first premolars divided into 2 main groups and 6 subgroups as follows: metal (group 1) or ceramic (group 2) brackets were bonded to the teeth, then, after debonding, one of three different methods was used to remove the residual adhesive: tungsten carbide burs with pumice (A), fiber-reinforced composite burs and polishing paste (B), or Sof-Lex discs (C; 3M Dental, St Paul, MN, USA). The samples were evaluated by micro-CT before bracket bonding (T0) and after resin removal (T1). Demineralization area, demineralization depth, demineralization volume, mineral density, and mineral volume were measured.
resultsAt T1, demineralization area was significantly larger in groups 1A and 2A compared to groups 1B, 1C, 2B, and 2C (P = 0.001). Group 2A (ceramic bracket/tungsten carbide-pumice) had the highest demineralization volume (P = 0.001). When the groups were compared in terms of change from T0 to T1, groups 1A and 2A showed significantly larger changes in demineralization area compared to the other 4 groups (P = 0.001). The increase in demineralization volume was larger in group 2A compared to all other groups (P = 0.001).
conclusionAll resin removal methods damaged the enamel surface to varying degrees. Regardless of bracket type, the use of tungsten carbide and pumice should be avoided when cleaning the tooth surface after debonding. Use of composite burs and Sof-Lex discs in particular after the debonding of ceramic brackets will help minimize damage.
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