Microphotographic assessment of enamel surface using self-etching primer and conventional phosphoric acid: An In vitro Study

Introduction: Conventional acid-etching method irreversibly removes several microns of enamel surface and also involves many steps. Hence, a simplified technique that minimizes enamel loss, improves adhesion procedures, prevents saliva contamination, and saves chair time, thereby producing clinicall...

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Main Authors: Geetanjali Gandhi, J. P. S. Kalra, Amit Goyal, Atul Sharma
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2018;volume=9;issue=1;spage=15;epage=19;aulast=Gandhi
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J. P. S. Kalra
Amit Goyal
Atul Sharma
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J. P. S. Kalra
Amit Goyal
Atul Sharma
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description Introduction: Conventional acid-etching method irreversibly removes several microns of enamel surface and also involves many steps. Hence, a simplified technique that minimizes enamel loss, improves adhesion procedures, prevents saliva contamination, and saves chair time, thereby producing clinically useful bond strength, would be valuable. Aim: To assess and compare the bonding mechanism of a self-etching primer (SEP) to that of phosphoric acid on enamel of the human permanent teeth by a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Materials and Methods: Thirty freshly extracted premolars were randomly divided into two groups of fifteen teeth each – the control group I (phosphoric acid) and experimental group II (self-etching primer). Brackets were bonded using Transbond XT adhesive on the buccal surfaces of the teeth after etching and priming according to their respective protocols. The teeth were then sectioned and the samples were subjected to a protocol of demineralization cycles. After complete dissolution of dental tissues, the specimens were gold sputter coated and evaluated under SEM. Results: A characteristically uniform etch pattern was seen in the resin samples of the phosphoric acid/Transbond XT primer group, which revealed increased roughness and resin tags penetrating the demineralized enamel surface, whereas with Transbond Plus SEP, a regular resin tag distribution was observed which showed less magnitude when compared with the control group. Conclusion: From the study, it was concluded that Transbond Plus SEP produced an etch pattern which was more conservative than conventional phosphoric acid system.
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spelling doaj.art-f9020eb27b0941a29b986f992fdfc1162022-12-22T02:35:44ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsContemporary Clinical Dentistry0976-237X0976-23612018-01-0191151910.4103/ccd.ccd_647_17Microphotographic assessment of enamel surface using self-etching primer and conventional phosphoric acid: An In vitro StudyGeetanjali GandhiJ. P. S. KalraAmit GoyalAtul SharmaIntroduction: Conventional acid-etching method irreversibly removes several microns of enamel surface and also involves many steps. Hence, a simplified technique that minimizes enamel loss, improves adhesion procedures, prevents saliva contamination, and saves chair time, thereby producing clinically useful bond strength, would be valuable. Aim: To assess and compare the bonding mechanism of a self-etching primer (SEP) to that of phosphoric acid on enamel of the human permanent teeth by a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Materials and Methods: Thirty freshly extracted premolars were randomly divided into two groups of fifteen teeth each – the control group I (phosphoric acid) and experimental group II (self-etching primer). Brackets were bonded using Transbond XT adhesive on the buccal surfaces of the teeth after etching and priming according to their respective protocols. The teeth were then sectioned and the samples were subjected to a protocol of demineralization cycles. After complete dissolution of dental tissues, the specimens were gold sputter coated and evaluated under SEM. Results: A characteristically uniform etch pattern was seen in the resin samples of the phosphoric acid/Transbond XT primer group, which revealed increased roughness and resin tags penetrating the demineralized enamel surface, whereas with Transbond Plus SEP, a regular resin tag distribution was observed which showed less magnitude when compared with the control group. Conclusion: From the study, it was concluded that Transbond Plus SEP produced an etch pattern which was more conservative than conventional phosphoric acid system.http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2018;volume=9;issue=1;spage=15;epage=19;aulast=GandhiPhosphoric acidscanning electron microscopeself-etching primer
spellingShingle Geetanjali Gandhi
J. P. S. Kalra
Amit Goyal
Atul Sharma
Microphotographic assessment of enamel surface using self-etching primer and conventional phosphoric acid: An In vitro Study
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
Phosphoric acid
scanning electron microscope
self-etching primer
title Microphotographic assessment of enamel surface using self-etching primer and conventional phosphoric acid: An In vitro Study
title_full Microphotographic assessment of enamel surface using self-etching primer and conventional phosphoric acid: An In vitro Study
title_fullStr Microphotographic assessment of enamel surface using self-etching primer and conventional phosphoric acid: An In vitro Study
title_full_unstemmed Microphotographic assessment of enamel surface using self-etching primer and conventional phosphoric acid: An In vitro Study
title_short Microphotographic assessment of enamel surface using self-etching primer and conventional phosphoric acid: An In vitro Study
title_sort microphotographic assessment of enamel surface using self etching primer and conventional phosphoric acid an in vitro study
topic Phosphoric acid
scanning electron microscope
self-etching primer
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