The use of a flowable ormocer for bonding brackets.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effectiveness of the ormocer Admira Flow for bonding brackets.


METHODS
45 extracted human premolars were used. They were divided into two groups: (1) Brackets cemented with the traditional resin orthodontic bonding system Transbond XT, and (2) Brackets bonded with Admira Flow. Shear bond strength was measured with a universal testing machine with a cross-head speed of 1 mm/minute. The adhesive remnant on the tooth after debonding was quantified using image analysis equipment.


RESULTS
No significant differences were observed in bond strength for Transbond XT and that of Admira Flow, nor were there significant differences in the quantity of adhesive remnant left on the teeth after debonding (P < 0.05).
Vicente
Ascensión
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Orthodontic Teaching Unit, Dental Clinic, The University of Murcia, Hospital Morales Meseguer, 2a planta, C/Marqués de los Vélez, s/n. 30008 Murcia, Spain. ascenvi@um.es
Bravo
Luis A
LA
D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry*; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D017005:Dental Debonding; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008029:Lighting / Q000295:instrumentation; D008422:Materials Testing; D063225:Organically Modified Ceramics; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D033081:Shear Strength; D012821:Silanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature; D014070:Tooth / Q000473:pathology; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
D003738:Dental Cements; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D063225:Organically Modified Ceramics; D019279:Resin Cements; D012821:Silanes; C477790:Transbond XT; C479085:admira bond; C525452:admira flow; D014867:Water