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Aim: To assess the influence of aesthetic surface coating on load-deflection ratios in nickel-titanium (NiTi) orthodontic wires compared with uncoated wires.Methods: NiTi wires (0.016") from four different manufacturers (Morelli, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil; TP, La Porte, IN, USA; Eurodonto, Curitiba, PR, Brazil; Ortho Organizers, San Marcos, CA, USA) were divided into eight groups, according to presence or absence of coating: group 1, Morelli coated wire; group 2, Morelli uncoated; group 3, TP coated; group 4, TP uncoated; group 5, Eurodonto coated; group 6, Eurodonto uncoated; group 7, Ortho Organizers coated; group 8, Ortho Organizers uncoated. To determine the load-deflection ratio, a three-point bending test was performed in a AGS-X 250 KN (Shimadzu) universal testing machine.Results: The results showed that aesthetic coatings did not influence load-deflection ratio in NiTi orthodontic wires at 1-mm and 2-mm activation. However, comparison across the four tested brands revealed that Eurodonto coated wires exhibited the greatest force levels at 1-mm, 2-mm, and 3-mm deflection. At 3-mm deflection, Ortho Organizers coated wires exhibited lower force levels than all other tested brands, except for TP wires.Conclusions: We conclude that the load-deflection ratio of NiTi wires was not influenced significantly by aesthetic coatings, especially at lower activations (AU)
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Alloys , Esthetics, Dental , Orthodontic Wires , OrthodonticsABSTRACT
O aumento no número de pacientes adultos tem trazido desafios para os ortodontistas que, eventualmente, se deparam com a necessidade de colar bráquetes em superfície de porcelana. O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a resistência de adesão e o índice de remanescente adesivo de bráquetes colados em superfície de porcelana e determinar quais os protocolos apresentam melhor resistência de união para o uso clínico. Foram produzidos 40 corpos de prova, reproduzindo a superfície vestibular de um incisivo central superior e, posteriormente, divididos em 4 grupos, aplicando os seguintes protocolos: Grupo I: Asperização da superfície com broca, ácido fluorídrico a 10%, silano e resina; Grupo II: Asperização com broca, aplicação de ácido fluorídrico a 10%, adesivo e resina; Grupo III: Aplicação de ácido fluorídrico a 10%, silano e resina e Grupo IV: Asperização com broca, aplicação de ácido fosfórico a 37%, silano e resina. Os corpos de prova foram submetidos ao teste de cisalhamento em uma máquina de ensaio universal. Após a descolagem dos acessórios, o índice de remanescente adesivo (IRA) foi determinado utilizando uma lupa estereoscópica e a superfície dos corpos de prova foi avaliada no MEV. De acordo com os resultados obtidos, verificou-se que não houve diferença estatisticamente significante entre os protocolos testados para colagem em porcelana. Com relação ao índice de remanescente adesivo, também não houve diferença estatisticamente significante. Concluiu-se que todos os protocolos apresentaram resistência de união ao cisalhamento compatível para uso clínico...
The widespread increase in the number of adult patients has posed daunting challenges for orthodontists, who are occasionally faced with the need to bond brackets to porcelain surfaces. The aim of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength and adhesive remnant index of brackets bonded to porcelain surfaces, and determine what protocols offer a better bond strength in clinical practice. Forty specimens were fabricated reproducing the labial surface of a maxillary central incisor and then divided into 4 groups by applying the following protocols: Group I: Surface roughening with a drill, hydrofluoric acid at 10%, silane and resin; Group II: Surface roughening with a drill, application of hydrofluoric acid at 10%, orthodontic adhesive and resin; Group III: Application of hydrofluoric acid at 10%, silane and resin; and Group IV: Surface roughening with a drill, application of phosphoric acid at 37%, silane and resin. The samples were subjected to shear bond strength tests with a universal testing machine. After bracket removal, the adhesive remnant index (ARI) was determined using a stereoscopic microscope, and the surface of the specimens was evaluated with SEM. The results disclosed no statistically significant difference between the protocols tested for bonding to porcelain. There was no statistically significant difference in the adhesive remnant index. It was concluded that all protocols presented adequate shear bond strength for clinical use...