title: [The influence of different treating agents on the shear bond strength between zirconia and orthodontic brackets].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the effect of different treating agents on the shear bond strength (SBS) between zirconia and orthodontic brackets.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifty zirconia specimens were randomly divided into 5 groups(n=10), and treated with sandblasted and 37% phosphoric acid.Group A was control sample without any treatment; Group B was treated with silane coupling agent; Group C was treated with silane coupling agent and SE Bond; Group D were treated with Z-Prime(TM) Plus; Group E were treated with Z-Prime(TM) Plus+SE Bond. The upper incisor brackets were bonded to each specimen using 3M Transbond light-cured resin adhesive. Each specimen was put into 37°C water, and SBS tests were performed after 24 hours. Then statistical analysis was carried out regarding to the adhesive residual index(ARI) of the zirconia oxide surface after removing the brackets. The surface of zirconia in each group was scanned with scanning electron microscope after surface treatment, and the surface morphology changes were observed, infrared spectra analysis was conducted on zirconia and treating agents. SPSS 17.0 software package was utilized for statistical analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean SBS in each group was as follows: group A (3.12±0.84) MPa; group B (1.92±0.83) MPa; group C (5.26±0.80) MPa; group D (6.54±0.98) MPa; group E (9.47±2.11) MPa. Significant difference existed between each group (P<0.05), group A and B had lower ARI, while ARI in group E was highest. Group D and E achieved effective bond strength.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Using Z-Prime(TM) Plus can achieve effective bond strength, which is lower than Z-Prime(TM) Plus combined with SE Bond. It's suggested to use Z-Prime(TM) Plus combined with SE Bond to achieve higher SBS for orthodontic treatment.
authors.affiliation: North China Institute of Technology University, School of Stomatology. Tangshan 063000, Hebei Province, China. E-mail:876049640@qq.com.
authors.forename: Jun-chao
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.affiliation: North China Institute of Technology University, School of Stomatology. Tangshan 063000, Hebei Province, China.
authors.forename: Li-ming
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Wen
authors.affiliation: North China Institute of Technology University, School of Stomatology. Tangshan 063000, Hebei Province, China.
authors.forename: Ren
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: North China Institute of Technology University, School of Stomatology. Tangshan 063000, Hebei Province, China.
authors.forename: Jin-yuan
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D006801:Humans; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D010756:Phosphoric Acids; D019279:Resin Cements; D033081:Shear Strength; D013499:Surface Properties; D015040:Zirconium
chemical_list: D010756:Phosphoric Acids; D019279:Resin Cements; C065742:Transbond; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; D015040:Zirconium; C030242:phosphoric acid; C028541:zirconium oxide