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Direct bonding to typodont teeth

M J Titshall¹, M M McKnight, N P Hunt

¹Eastman Dental Institute and Hospital, London, UK.

British Journal of Orthodontics

|February 1, 1996

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Bonding orthodontic brackets to acrylic teeth using GAC acrylic resin and then immersing them in hot water significantly improves bond strength. This method reduces bracket loss in typodont setups.

Area of Science:

Orthodontic materials science
Dental biomaterials
Adhesive dentistry

Background:

Accurate orthodontic simulation requires reliable bracket bonding to acrylic teeth in typodonts.
Bracket debonding from acrylic teeth is a common issue in typodont use.
Evaluating different bonding agents is crucial for improving typodont reliability.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the tensile bond strength of three different cements used for bonding orthodontic brackets to acrylic teeth.
To assess the effect of simulated intraoral conditions (water immersion) on bond strength.
To provide recommendations for optimal bracket bonding in typodont setups.

Main Methods:

120 orthodontic brackets were bonded to acrylic teeth using Concise composite, Concise with acrylic primer, and GAC acrylic cement.

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Specimens were subjected to simulated typodont conditions involving repeated water immersion.

Tensile bond strength was measured using an Instron machine.

Main Results:

Concise composite demonstrated the highest bond strength under dry conditions.
GAC acrylic resin showed significantly increased bond strength after water immersion.
Concise and Concise with primer showed reduced bond strength after water immersion.

Conclusions:

GAC acrylic resin is a suitable bonding agent for orthodontic brackets on acrylic teeth, especially when pre-treated with hot water.
Pre-immersion of GAC acrylic resin-bonded teeth in hot water may enhance bond durability and reduce bracket loss in typodonts.
Bonding agent selection and pre-treatment are critical factors for successful bracket adhesion in typodont simulations.