ArticleCureus2023
Comparative Evaluation on the Effect of Different Remineralizing Agents on Enamel-Bracket Shear Bond Strength: An In Vitro Study.
Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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Abstract
aimThis study aimed to compare the effects of applying various remineralizing agents before and after acid etching on the enamel-bracket shear bond strength (SBS) in vitro. These agents included silver diamine fluoride (SDF), casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP), and 5% sodium fluoride (5% NaF). MATERIALS AND
methodsAll the selected teeth were divided equally into six subgroups depending on before and after acid etching and one separate control group for the in vitro study design. Eighty-four extracted premolar teeth (12 teeth in each group x seven groups, including the control group). Before acid etching, teeth in groups A1, B1, and C1 were given SDF, CPP-ACP paste, and 5% NaF, respectively. Following acid etching, all of the teeth in Groups A2, B2, and C2 received the same preventative treatments. After that, the SBS of the bonded brackets to the enamel was evaluated.
resultsThe CPP-ACP group, control group, and SDF group had the highest values for SBS prior to acid etching.The 5% NaF group had the weakest bonds, and the difference between the groups was statistically significant. The CPP-ACP group had the highest SBS following acid etching, followed by the 5% NaF group. The least bond strength was seen in the SDF group, and the difference between the three groups was significant.
conclusionWhen it comes to bonding orthodontic brackets, the CPP-ACP pretreatment is superior to fluoride pretreatment in terms of effectiveness. The use of these remineralizing agents resulted in favorable values that did not have any effect on the SBS and were therefore safe to use with orthodontic brackets.
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