title: Effect of H3PO4 concentration on bond strength.
abstract: Prior to bonding, the enamel surface of the tooth is normally etched using a solution of 37%-50% phosphoric acid (H3PO4) for 60 seconds. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the tensile bond strength, debonding interface distribution and enamel surface detachment of various concentrations of H3PO4 solution, from 2% to 80%, applied for 15 seconds. Statistically significant differences in bond strength were found among the various concentrations tested: concentrations in the 10% to 60% range produced greater bond strengths than both the weaker and stronger concentrations. The weaker the bond strength, the greater the debonding interface between resin and enamel. The greater the bond strength, the greater the debonding interface between the bracket and resin. Enamel detachment occurred as the H3PO4 concentration rose above 30%. To obtain greater bond strength and less enamel detachment, 10%-30% concentrations of phosphoric acid for 15 seconds etching are suggested for clinical bonding.
authors: Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors: W N
authors: WN
authors: Wang
authors: C L
authors: CL
authors: Yeh
authors: B D
authors: BD
authors: Fang
authors: K T
authors: KT
authors: Sun
authors: M G
authors: MG
authors: Arvystas
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D000293:Adolescent; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D002648:Child; D017005:Dental Debonding; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000187:drug effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D010756:Phosphoric Acids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties / Q000187:drug effects; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D010756:Phosphoric Acids; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; C030242:phosphoric acid