Comparison of finishing and polishing systems for residual resin removal after debonding

OBJECTIVE : The aim of this study was to evaluate (1) the effectiveness of one-step polishers on the surface morphology of enamel using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and compare their effects with conventional systems for residual adhesive removal; and (2) the time spent to remove resin remnants. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Metal brackets were bonded to the buccal surface of 80 freshly extracted human premolar teeth and received the same resin-removal methods to evaluate the time spent to remove resin remnants (n=10). The brackets were debonded and residual adhesive was removed using different systems. Fourty-five premolars, including the control group with intact enamel (n=5), were examined by SEM. RESULTS: 30-blade tungsten carbide burs were the least time-consuming procedure. The best system in SEM study was the PoGo micro-polishers followed by Super-Snap Rainbow system. CONCLUSIONS: The effect of polishing systems on residual resin removal was dependent on the characteristics of the instruments in each system.

Remoção de braquetes cerâmicos com alicate de How associado à broca diamantada: avaliação da topografia do esmalte / Removal of ceramic brackets with How-type pliers in association with diamond drill: a topographic evaluation of the enamel

OBJETIVO: avaliar a topografia do esmalte dentário após a descolagem de braquetes cerâmicos Allure (GAC/Dentsply) através de dois diferentes métodos. METODOLOGIA: foram utilizados 20 incisivos inferiores permanentes bovinos divididos em dois grupos (n = 10). Em ambos os grupos foram feitas colagens de braquetes cerâmicos Allure utilizando-se Concise (3M Unitek) seguindo as recomendações do fabricante. Após a colagem, os espécimes foram mantidos em estufa, a 37ºC por 24 horas, para completa polimerização do compósito. Após isso foi realizada a remoção dos braquetes, sendo que no grupo A foi utilizado alicate de corte de amarrilho e no grupo B alicate tipo How em braquete previamente fragilizado com broca diamantada. Em ambos os grupos o remanescente de compósito foi removido com broca de carboneto de tungstênio. Após descolagem, os espécimes foram preparados para análise em microscopia eletrônica de varredura, para posterior análise da superfície do esmalte. RESULTADOS E CONCLUSÕES: os resultados mostraram maior quantidade de arranhões nos dentes do grupo A, esses resultados foram estatisticamente superiores ao grupo B com p < 0,05. Dessa maneira, verificou-se que o uso do alicate tipo How em braquete previamente fragilizado produziu menores arranhões à superfície de esmalte, indicando-o para uso clínico.

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the topography of the tooth enamel after debonding Allure ceramic brackets using two different methods. METHODS: Twenty bovine permanent lower incisors were divided into two groups (n = 10). In groups A and B Allure ceramic brackets were bonded to the teeth using Concise composite according to manufacture's recommendations. After the bonding procedures, the samples were kept in stove at 37ºC for 24 hours for complete composite polymerization. Next, the brackets of group A were removed by using wire pliers, whereas the brackets of group B, which had been previously weakened with diamond drill, were debonded by using How-type pliers. In both groups the composite remnant was removed by using a tungsten carbide-tipped drill. Following the debonding procedures, the samples were prepared for scanning electronic microscopy so that their enamel surfaces could be analyzed. RESULTS AND COCLUSION: showing more scratch marks on the surfaces of the group A teeth were statistically superior to those found in group B (p < 0.05). Therefore, it was observed that the use of How-type pliers for debonding pre-weakened brackets caused less scratches on the enamel surface, which supports their clinical use.