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Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie
Original article
Effects of different orthodontic primers on enamel demineralization around orthodontic brackets Auswirkungen verschiedener kieferorthopädischer Haftvermittler auf die Schmelzdemineralisierung im Bracketumfeld Asli Baysal1 · Bilal Yasa2 · Ozlem Sogut3 · Mehmet Ali Ozturk1 · Tancan Uysal1
Abstract
Zusammenfassung
Aim. The purpose of this work is to evaluate the effectiveness of one self-etching and two filled orthodontic primers on enamel demineralization around orthodontic brackets. Methods. Brackets were bonded to 84 bovine teeth and the vestibular enamel surfaces covered with acid-resistant nail varnish exposing 1 mm of space on each side of the bracket base. The teeth were allocated to four groups, using either Transbond™ XT conventional primer on etched enamel (group 1), Transbond™ Plus Self-Etching Primer on untreated enamel (group 2), Pro Seal® filled resin primer on etched enamel (group 3), or Opal Seal® filled resin primer on etched enamel (group 4). Each tooth was subjected to 15,000 strokes of brushing followed by exposure to an acid challenge. Calcium-ion release from each sample was calculated using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and a post hoc Tukey test. Differences were considered statistically significant at p≤0.05. Results. Statistically significant differences were observed between the four groups (p
