Shear bond strengths of orthodontic brackets cemented to bovine enamel with composite and resin-modified glass ionomer cements.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this in vitro study was to determine the effects of short- and long-term storage on the shear bond strength of metal, polycarbonate, and ceramic orthodontic bracket bases using autopolymerizing resin composite and resin-modified glass ionomer cements (RMGIC). The glass ionomer cement was applied in both a wet and a dry environment.


METHODS
With a method developed in the authors' laboratory, orthodontic brackets were cemented under constant pressure to embedded bovine incisor enamel. All cements were mixed and applied in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The specimens were stored in water at 37 degrees C for 24 hours, 7 days, or 180 days. After the lapse of each time interval, they were shear tested to failure. The shear bond strengths (SBSs) were converted to megapascals (MPa). An adhesive remnant index (ARI) was used to record the site of the residual cement.


RESULTS
There were no precipitous increases or decreases in SBS over a lapsed time of 180 days, although some variations occurred between 24 hours and 7 days. Similar findings were recorded for ARI.


CONCLUSIONS
The bracket base-cement combinations produce clinically sustainable SBSs over time. Selection of the cement may be important in patients who exhibit a high risk for caries.
Titley
Keith C
KC
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. k.titley@utoronto.ca
Mahal
Raj-Deep
RD
Rossouw
P Emile
PE
Kulkarni
Gajanan V
GV
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003743:Dental Enamel; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D004356:Drug Storage; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D008422:Materials Testing; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D019279:Resin Cements; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric
D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D019279:Resin Cements