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On-line laser radiation controlled to the removal of adhesive on teeth after bracket debonding
Clara Gómez1, Juan Carlos Palma2, Ángel Costela1
1Departamento de Sistemas de Baja Dimensionalidad, Superficies y Materia Condensada, Instituto de Química Física Rocasolano, CSIC, Madrid, Spain.
Background And Aims:
After bracket debonding a correct removal of the adhesive from tooth surfaces without causing any iatrogenic damage to the enamel is needed. However, conventional techniques do not allow a selective removal process. The present article focuses on the removal of adhesive on teeth after bracket debonding by using laser radiation at 355 nm (third harmonic wavelength of a Q-switched Nd:YAG).
Material And Methods:
Brackets were bonded to 10 extracted human premolars from young patients and removed after a storage period of 2 months. As real-time diagnostic technique, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) elemental analysis was applied for precisely controlling the removal of the adhesive and morphological analysis of the etched surfaces was carried out by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
Results:
LIBS technique allowed an on-line precise control in the adhesive removal process. SEM analysis revealed the capability of the 355 nm UV laser radiation to complete the removal of the adhesive on the tooth with no signs of damage on the enamel.
Conclusion:
Laser ablation process at 355 nm monitored by the LIBS technique allows to carry out efficient removal of the adhesive on teeth.
