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Trial reportPeerJ2024

Comparative

Owais Khalid Durrani, Ulfat Bashir Raja, Farooq Ahmad Chaudhary, Umar Hamid, Muhammad Qasim Javed, Sundus Atique, Syed Rashid Habib

Abstract readRandomized Controlled TrialComparative Study
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Trial report in PeerJ, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Owais Khalid DurraniSchool of Dentistry, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Ulfat Bashir RajaDepartment of Orthodontics, Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Farooq Ahmad ChaudharySchool of Dentistry, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-1748-0413
Umar HamidDepartment of Oral Surgery, King's College London Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Muhammad Qasim JavedDepartment of Operative Dentistry, Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-7586-4319
Sundus AtiqueCollege of Dental Medicine, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Syed Rashid HabibDepartment of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-4398-3479

Funding

King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was threefold. Firstly, it aimed to introduce and detail a novel method for chemically etching the bases of stainless-steel orthodontic brackets. Secondly, the study sought to investigate the structural alterations within the brackets' microstructure following chemical etching compared to those with sandblasted bases, using electron microscopy analysis. Lastly, the study aimed to evaluate and compare the long-term durability and survivability of orthodontic brackets with chemically etched bases Methods: The study was a randomized clinical control trial with triple blinding and split-mouth study design and consisted of two groups. The brackets in the sandblasted group were prepared by sandblasting the intaglio surface of the base of the bracket with 50 µm SiO Results: A total of 5,803 brackets (3,006 acid-etch, 2,797 sandblasted) in 310 patients were bonded, in a split-mouth design by the same operator. The patients were followed for 18 months. The failure rate of 2.59% and 2.7% was noted in an acid-etched and sandblasted group, respectively. There was a close approximation of curves in the Kaplan-Meier plot, and the survival distribution of the two groups in the log-rank (Mantel-Cox) test was insignificant; x2 = 0.062 ( Conclusion: Acid etching if the bases of the brackets can be used as an alternative to sandblasting furthermore acid etching can be performed on the chair side.

Indexed as

Acid Etching, DentalDental BondingMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningOrthodontic BracketsAdolescentAdultDental EtchingFemaleHumansMaleResin CementsStainless SteelSurface PropertiesYoung AdultResin CementsStainless SteelTransbond XTAcid etchingBracket failureBracketsSandblasting

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PMID38952970
PMCPMC11216187

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