Dental fluorosis - an orthodontic adhesive challenge

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study, carried out in early 2010, was threefold Firstly, to assess the frequency of mild to severe type of dental fluorosis in the school children of district Jhang, [Punjab], both males and females with an age range of 6-14 years. The ratio between girls [420] and boys [278] was 1.511. Out of a total sample size of 698, 76 girls and 90 boys suffered from dental fluorosis with a total frequency of 23.78%. Secondly, to give a wake up call to those who are responsible for the prevention of this menace from that specific segment of poor and neglected society. Lastly, to get an effective bonding clue for this pretty good quantum of patients who pose a great challenge in orthodontics, in terms of poor sheer bond strength of adhesives due to repeated bond failures while using "standard etching protocol", resulting in a poor treatment outcome. Current orthodontic literature hints that among the various orthodontic adhesive materials, self etching primer has so far played a promising role in these cases, as is evident from various studies