Stomatology ›› 2022, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (9): 785-789.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2022.09.004

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Effects of different adhesive removal methods on enamel microstructure and shear bond strength of brackets

LIU Guangjun, MA Jinjin, TAO Kejin, JIANG Jing, FENG Jianying   

  1. School of Stomatology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053,China
  • Revised:2022-02-09 Online:2022-09-28 Published:2022-09-20

Abstract: Objective To compare the effects of five different removal methods of residual adhesive on enamel and brackets′ shear bond strength(SBS). Methods Sixty-six isolated premolars were randomly divided into 6 groups. Group A:blank group; Group B:diamondbur; Group C:green sandstone; Group D:slow tungsten carbide bur; Group E:slow tungsten carbide bur +tooth polishing cup; Group F:slow tungsten carbide bur + silicon particle. The same number of adhesive samples in each group were ground by the methodabove, and the operation time was recorded. The enamel surface was qualitatively and quantitatively evaluated by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and surface roughness instrument. After bonding metal brackets, the SBS of brackets in each group was measured by universal mechanical tester, and the adhesive residual index (ARI) was analyzed. Results The removal efficiency of group B and C was higher, and that of group E was the lowest. SEM showed that the enamel morphology of group F was closest to group A. The roughness of group F was the lowest ((0.48±0.13)μm), which had no statistical difference with group A (P>0.05). The SBS of group D was the highest ((16.61±1.99)MPa), which was statistically higher than group A (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in ARI index among all groups after bracket removal (P>0.05). Conclusion The removal efficiency of diamondburs and green sandstone is high, but they have great damage to enamel; slow tungsten carbide bur combined with silicon particle has the lowest damage to enamel, and the removal efficiency is acceptable. The SBS of the bracket treated with slow tungsten carbide bur is the highest.

Key words: adhesive removal method, tooth surface roughness, shear bond strength

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