title: Bonding of hybrid ionomers and resin cements to modified orthodontic band materials.
abstract: Orthodontic bands often fail clinically at the band-cement interface. Hybrid ionomer and resin cements and a glass ionomer control were bonded to photo-etched and standard band materials, both of which were tested in as-received and air-abraded conditions. Cements were placed in a 3 mm diameter mold at the bonding interface and bonded to 6 x 6 mm stainless steel band specimens mounted to acrylic blocks. Specimens were stored in water for 24 hours at 37 degreesC and debonded in tension on a testing machine at 0.05 cm/minutes. Bond strengths (MPa) were calculated and data were analyzed by analysis of variance. Bond strengths to as-received bands were less than 3.4 MPa for cements tested, whereas bond strengths to air-abraded bands ranged from 7.1 to 17.7 MPa, except for the glass ionomer control. Air abrasion of band materials provides highly increased bond strength of hybrid ionomer and resin cements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, Dental Branch 77030-3402, USA.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Mennemeyer
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Neuman
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Powers
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D000538:Aluminum Silicates / Q000737:chemistry; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding; D017005:Dental Debonding / Q000295:instrumentation; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D007101:Immersion; D008277:Magnesium Oxide / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement / Q000737:chemistry; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D013193:Stainless Steel / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014867:Water; D015034:Zinc Oxide / Q000737:chemistry