Effect of the CO2 laser on enamel surface roughness after debonding ceramic brackets and the application of nanohydroxyapatite: in-vitro study
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Published on: July 10, 2014
A Mar-Ramírez1, L E Rodríguez Vilchis1, R J Scougall-Vilchis1
1Department of Orthodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Center of Research and Advanced Studies in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Autonomous University of México State, Toluca, México State, México.
Objective:
Evaluate the effect of the CO2 laser on enamel surface roughness after debonding ceramic brackets and applying nanohydroxyapatite.
Methodology:
Sixty extracted premolars were randomly assigned to four groups (n = 15): G1, G2, G3, G4. Ceramic brackets were bonded to the buccal surface for G1 and G2 groups. Before debonding, the CO2 laser group (G2) was irradiated with a power of 6 W for 5 s; shear bond strength was calculated using a universal testing machine and the adhesive remnant index with a stereomicroscope. Enamel roughness for the four groups was assessed using a profilometer; then, each group was subdivided for the application of nanohydroxyapatite paste and stored in saliva or deionized water. The surfaces were re-evaluated after 15, 30, and 60 days; the Friedman and Nemenyi post-hoc tests were used for statistical analysis, while Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn's multiple comparison post-hoc tests with Holm's correction adjustment to compare between groups.
Results:
The group irradiated with CO2 laser significantly reduced bond strength and roughness parameters upon debonding compared to the bracket group (p < 0.001). No significant differences were observed in roughness reduction between the group treated with the CO2 laser and the application of nanohydroxyapatite paste; however, the surface roughness decreased in the bracket group G1b.
Conclusions:
CO2 laser irradiation reduced the force required for debonding ceramic brackets and minimized enamel surface roughness compared with conventional debonding. This contributes to the development of enamel-preserving orthodontic treatments; however, this property does not improve when applying nanohydroxyapatite paste.
