Comparison of shear bond strength of self-etching fluoride releasing adhesives with and without pumice prophylaxis.
BACKGROUND
Despite the advances in orthodontic material and treatment mechanics, the placement of fixed appliances increases the risk of enamel demineralization. The development of fluoride release adhesives has attracted considerable interests because the combined use of antimicrobials and fluoride enhances the cariostatic effect.


OBJECTIVE
To compare the shear bond strength (SBS) of fluoride release adhesives with established orthodontic adhesives and assess failure mode using adhesive remnant index (ARI).


METHODS
The present study included 80 maxillary premolars which were randomly divided into four groups (n = 20) and were further subdivided into two subgroups A - Pumice prophylaxis (PP) and subgroup B - No PP (n = 10).


METHODS
Stainless steel brackets were bonded with Transbond XT, Transbond plus (TP) color change adhesive, Light Bond, and Clearfil protect bond. After debonding, the ARI was used to assess the mode of bracket failure.


METHODS
The data were analyzed using two-way analysis of variance, Post-hoc Tukey Honest significant differences test, and Chi-square test.


RESULTS
The mean SBS of Group 4 was comparably higher regardless of PP. Brackets bonded with TP showed a comparable SBS to conventional Transbond XT. The ARI scores were predominately 2.


CONCLUSIONS
Fluoride releasing adhesives combined with antibacterial monomer can play a vital role in reducing white spot lesions by enhancing the cariostatic effect especially in noncompliant\medically compromised patients.
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Uthandi, Tamil Nadu, India.
V R
VR
Shobbana Devi
M Kumaraswamy
MK
Anand
S
S
Venkateswaran
Kavitha S
KS
Iyer
N R
NR
Krishnaswamy
D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009970:Orthodontics; D033081:Shear Strength; D017640:Silicates / Q000494:pharmacology*
D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D003738:Dental Cements; D017640:Silicates; C005144:pumice; D005459:Fluorides