ArticleFrontiers in dental medicine2026
Effect of flash-free polymeric adhesive on enamel surface after orthodontic bracket debonding under simulated cariogenic and gastric acid conditions.
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Introduction: Enamel demineralization during orthodontic treatment may occur due to changes in the oral environments. This study aimed to assess the influence of flash-free polymeric adhesive systems on debonding behavior and subsurface enamel hardness under erosive and cariogenic conditions, compared with conventional orthodontic adhesives. Methods: Sixty premolars ( Results: Across all storage media, conventional brackets demonstrated higher frequencies of ARI score 1, whereas flash-free brackets consistently showed higher frequencies of ARI score 2. Across all storage media, the flash-free bracket system exhibited significantly higher overall microhardness (323.8 HV) compared with the conventional adhesive system (293.06 HV) ( Conclusions: Under cariogenic and erosive conditions, flash-free brackets demonstrated higher enamel cross-sectional microhardness and distinct adhesive remnant patterns. These findings suggest that flash-free polymeric adhesive systems may offer enhanced enamel protection during orthodontic treatment, particularly in patients exposed to cariogenic or gastric acid challenges.
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