Bracket bond strength and cariostatic potential of an experimental resin adhesive system containing Portland cement.
OBJECTIVE
To determine if a new experimental resin-based material containing Portland cement (PC) can help prevent enamel caries while providing adequate shear bond strength (SBS).


METHODS
Brackets were bonded to human premolars with experimental resin-based adhesive pastes composed of three weight rations of resin and PC powder (PC 30, 7:3; PC 50, 5:5; PC 70, 3:7; n  =  7). Self-etching primer (SEP) adhesive (Transbond Plus) and resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) adhesive (Fuji Ortho FC Automix) were used for comparison. All of the bonded teeth were subjected to alternating immersion in demineralizing (pH 4.55) and remineralizing (pH 6.8) solutions for 14 days. The SBS for each sample was examined, and the Adhesive Remnant Index (ARI) score was calculated. The hardness and elastic modulus of the enamel were determined by a nanoindenter at 20 equidistant depths from the external surface at 100 µm from the bracket edge. Data were compared by one-way analysis of variance and a chi-square test.


RESULTS
PC 50 and PC 70 showed significantly greater SBS than Fuji Ortho FC Automix, although Transbond Plus showed significantly greater SBS than other bonding systems. No significant difference in the ARI category was observed among the five groups. For specimens bonded with PC 50 and PC 70, the hardness and elastic modulus values in most locations were equivalent to those of Fuji Ortho FC Automix.


CONCLUSIONS
Experimental resin-based bonding material containing PC provides adequate SBS and a caries-preventive effect equivalent to that of the RMGIC adhesive system.
Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Department of Oral Growth and Development, School of Dentistry, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Hokkaido, Japan. iijima@hoku-iryo-u.ac.jp
Masahiro
M
Iijima
Masanori
M
Hashimoto
Susumu
S
Nakagaki
Takeshi
T
Muguruma
Naohisa
N
Kohda
Kazuhiko
K
Endo
Itaru
I
Mizoguchi
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000737:chemistry*; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D055119:Elastic Modulus; D006244:Hardness; D006801:Humans; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets / Q000009:adverse effects; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D033081:Shear Strength; D013499:Surface Properties
D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D003738:Dental Cements; D019279:Resin Cements