The Bond Strength of Orthodontic Resins to Porcelain

Orthodontic brackets were bonded to one of two porcelain surfaces using a self-cured or one of two light-activated orthodontic bonding resins. The porcelain surfaces were either glazed (control) or de-glazed (experimental) by being subjected to either 1.23% APF for 4 minutes or roughened with a Busc...

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Main Authors: White Gregory J., Tyas Martin J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 1993-10-01
Series:Australasian Orthodontic Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1993-0019
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Summary:Orthodontic brackets were bonded to one of two porcelain surfaces using a self-cured or one of two light-activated orthodontic bonding resins. The porcelain surfaces were either glazed (control) or de-glazed (experimental) by being subjected to either 1.23% APF for 4 minutes or roughened with a Busch silent wheel. The bonds were tested to failure in shear mode on a universal mechanical testing machine. For one porcelain, there was no significant difference in the mean bond strengths between the control and the APF-treated surface, but for the second porcelain the mean bond strength was significantly greater when the surface was de-glazed by abrasion. It is considered that the mean bond strengths may be inadequate to withstand manipulations associated with routine orthodontic therapy.
ISSN:2207-7480