Comparative assessment of different recycling methods of orthodontic brackets for clinical use

Autor: M. Ayla, de Oliveira Correia, Felipe de Souza Matos, Renata Pilli Jóias, Sigmar de Mello Rode, Paulo F. Cesar, Luiz R. Paranhos
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Minerva stomatologica. 66(3)
ISSN: 1827-174X
Popis: BACKGROUND This study aimed to assess bond strength of the resin/bracket interface, under in-vitro shear stress, of metal brackets recycled by different clinical protocols. METHODS Sixty stainless steel orthodontic brackets were bonded on acrylic resin. The Transbond XT™ resin was applied at the base of the bracket aided by a matrix, obtaining 1 mm of thickness, and photoactivated with a LED device (40 s; 500 mW/cm2). Samples were randomly divided into four groups (N.=15) according to the reconditioning/recycling protocol: aluminum oxide (AO) 90 µm; hydrofluoric acid 60 s (HA60); hydrofluoric acid 120 s (HA120); hydrofluoric acid 60 s + silane (HA60S). After recycling, the resin was applied at the base of the bracket for shear testing in a universal testing machine (0.5 mm/min). After reconditioning/recycling, the surfaces were analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscopy. Data obtained after the shear test were subjected to ANOVA and Tukey's test (P
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