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Published on: December 20, 2024
Effect of a metal primer on the adhesive interface between composite and lingual brackets
Julio Pedrae Cal Neto1, José de Albuquerque Calasans-Maia2, Natalia Valli de Almeida3
1Professor, Division of Orthodontics, Fluminense Federal University Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Phone: 552225287168,
Aim:
To test the null hypothesis was that there is no difference in the shear strength of indirectly bonded lingual brackets with or without prior application of metal primer on their bases.
Materials And Methods:
Forty recently extracted human premolars were obtained and randomly divided into two groups of 20 each: group I (control), phosphoric acid and indirect bonding with Maximum Cure (Reliance Orthodontic Products, Itasca, IL, USA); and group II, application of metal primer (Metal Primer, Reliance Orthodontic Products) on bracket base prior to conditioning and indirect bonding. All products were used according to the manufacturer's instructions. A universal testing machine was used to apply a shear force directly onto the enamel- bracket interface at a speed of 1.0 mm/min.
Results:
Mean (SD) shear bond strength for group I was 12.87 (5.75) MPa and for the group II was 18.47 (8.48) MPa. The Student's t-test showed a significant difference (p = 0.0311) between the groups. The chi-square test for the adhesive remnant index (ARI) indicated that there was a significant difference (p = 0.2750).
Conclusion:
The application of metal primer increased the adhesion of lingual brackets, and may be a promising procedure for clinical orthodontics.
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