Bonding brackets on white spot lesions pretreated by means of two methods.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength (SBS) of brackets bonded to demineralized enamel pretreated with low viscosity Icon Infiltrant resin (DMG) and glass ionomer cement (Clinpro XT Varnish, 3M Unitek) with and without aging. METHODS: A total of 75 bovine enamel specimens were allocated into five groups (n = 15). Group 1 was the control group in which the enamel surface was not demineralized. In the other four groups, the surfaces were submitted to cariogenic challenge and white spot lesions were treated. Groups 2 and 3 were treated with Icon Infiltrant resin; Groups 4 and 5, with Clinpro XT Varnish. After treatment, Groups 3 and 5 were artificially aged. Brackets were bonded with Transbond XT adhesive system and SBS was evaluated by means of a universal testing machine. Statistical analysis was performed by one-way analysis of variance followed by Tukey post-hoc test. RESULTS: All groups tested presented shear bond strengths similar to or higher than the control group. Specimens of Group 4 had significantly higher shear bond strength values (p < 0.05) than the others. CONCLUSION: Pretreatment of white spot lesions, with or without aging, did not decrease the SBS of brackets.

Bonding brackets on white spot lesions pretreated by means of two methods

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength (SBS) of brackets bonded to demineralized enamel pretreated with low viscosity Icon Infiltrant resin (DMG) and glass ionomer cement (Clinpro XT Varnish, 3M Unitek) with and without aging. Methods: A total of 75 bovine enamel specimens were allocated into five groups (n = 15). Group 1 was the control group in which the enamel surface was not demineralized. In the other four groups, the surfaces were submitted to cariogenic challenge and white spot lesions were treated. Groups 2 and 3 were treated with Icon Infiltrant resin; Groups 4 and 5, with Clinpro XT Varnish. After treatment, Groups 3 and 5 were artificially aged. Brackets were bonded with Transbond XT adhesive system and SBS was evaluated by means of a universal testing machine. Statistical analysis was performed by one-way analysis of variance followed by Tukey post-hoc test. Results: All groups tested presented shear bond strengths similar to or higher than the control group. Specimens of Group 4 had significantly higher shear bond strength values (p < 0.05) than the others. Conclusion: Pretreatment of white spot lesions, with or without aging, did not decrease the SBS of brackets.

resumo Introdução: o objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a resistência ao cisalhamento de braquetes colados ao esmalte desmineralizado e pré-tratado com uma resina infiltrante de baixa viscosidade (Icon, DMG) ou com um selante ionomérico (Clinpro XT Varnish, 3M Unitek), com e sem envelhecimento. Métodos: setenta e cinco (75) amostras de esmalte bovino foram divididas em cinco grupos (n = 15). No Grupo 1 (controle), a superfície do esmalte não foi desmineralizada. Nos outros quatro grupos, as superfícies foram submetidas ao desafio cariogênico e as lesões de manchas brancas foram tratadas previamente à colagem de braquetes. Nos Grupos 2 e 3, as lesões foram tratadas com a resina Icon; nos Grupos 4 e 5, com o selante Clinpro XT Varnish. Após o tratamento, os Grupos 3 e 5 foram envelhecidos artificialmente. Os braquetes foram colados, sobre as lesões tratadas, utilizando-se o sistema adesivo Transbond XT, e a resistência ao cisalhamento foi avaliada em máquina universal de ensaios. A análise estatística foi realizada por meio da análise de variância e, posteriormente, pelo teste post-hoc de Turkey. Resultados: todos os grupos testados apresentaram resistência ao cisalhamento semelhante ou maior do que o grupo controle. As amostras do Grupo 4 apresentaram valores de resistência ao cisalhamento significativamente maiores (p < 0,05) do que as dos demais grupos. Conclusão: o tratamento das manchas brancas, com ou sem envelhecimento, não diminuiu a resistência ao cisalhamento dos braquetes.

Effects of laser vs ultrasound on bone healing after distraction osteogenesis: A histomorphometric analysis.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of low-level laser irradiation vs ultrasound irradiation on bone healing after distraction osteogenesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Distraction osteogenesis was performed with rapid maxillary expansion devices (Hyrax-Morelli, Sorocaba, São Paulo Brazil) in 24 rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). After a 2-day latency period, the distraction devices were activated for 10 days at a rate of 1 mm/d. Four groups of six animals were treated as follows: (1) control, (2) laser irradiation on the right side, (3) ultrasound irradiation on the right side, and (4) laser irradiation on the right side and ultrasound on the left side. Histomorphometric analysis was used to assess the bone healing area. Analysis of variance was used to perform the statistical analyses. RESULTS: The influence of low-intensity laser associated with ultrasound irradiation on bone healing was statistically significant. The analyses showed the greatest amount of bone healing in the jaws of animals in group 4, which received treatment with both ultrasound and laser. CONCLUSION: This study concluded that bone healing is accelerated with the application of laser irradiation. The greatest effects were observed with combined ultrasound and laser treatment.

In situ evaluation of orthodontic elastomeric chains.

The hypothesis tested in this study was that intraoral exposure of elastomeric chains alters their tensile strength. For such purpose, it was evaluated the in situ behavior of different elastomeric chains stretched for 3 weeks. Three kinds of elastomeric chains, Plastic chain (PC), Memory chain (MC) and Super slick chain (SSC), were randomly placed in 3 quadrants of 13 patient in a fixed distance of 16 mm and mean initial force of 180 g. Tensile testing was performed in an universal testing machine at different intervals: initial, 1 h, 24 h, 1 week, 2 weeks and 3 weeks. A two-way ANOVA test was performed to identify the influence of both material and time on the force decrease. A subsequent one-way ANOVAtest with the Tukey's post hoc test was used to identify statistically significant intragroup and intergroup remaining force (g and %) differences at 5% significance level. The effect of both the material and the time factors were significant. All groups showed significant force decrease after the 1-h period (23% for PC and 14% for MC and SSC). At the end of the 3-week period, the remaining force was 57% (96 g), 67% (129 g) and 71% (125 g) for PC, MC and SSC, respectively. In conclusion, intraoral exposure of elastomeric chains altered their tensile strength. In general, the greater force decrease occurred within the first hour. The remaining force of the enhanced chains measured at each time interval was greater than the conventional one (PC). After 3 weeks, only the enhanced chains maintained the force applied over 100 g.

Bone mineral density.

OBJECTIVE: To verify whether bone mineral density (BMD) of cortical bone, trabecular bone, and total bone influence the primary stability of orthodontic miniscrews and to verify whether there is a correlation between the measurement of BMD by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and central dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty bovine bone sections were extracted from the pubic and iliac bones from regions with cortical thicknesses of approximately 1 mm. The BMD of the total bone block was evaluated using two methods: CBCT and DEXA. The BMD of cortical, trabecular, and total bone in the region of interest (ROI) were also evaluated by CBCT. After scanning the bone blocks, 20 self-drilling miniscrews (INP®) 1.4 mm in diameter and 6 mm long were inserted into them. The peak implant insertion torque (IT) was registered. After this, the pull-out test (PS) was performed and the maximum force registered. The Pearson correlation test was applied to verify the correlations between variables. RESULTS: The BMD of the total bone block verified by CBCT and DEXA showed a positive and strong correlation (r  =  0.866, P  =  .000). The BMD of the ROI for cortical bone influenced the IT (r  =  0.518, P  =  .40) and the PS of miniscrews (r  =  0.713, P  =  .001, Table 2). However, the total bone BMD (verified by CBCT and DEXA) and trabecular bone BMD presented weak and not statistically significant correlations with primary stability. CONCLUSIONS: There was a positive correlation between total bone block BMD measured by DEXA and CBCT. The cortical BMD influenced the IT and PS.

In situ evaluation of orthodontic elastomeric chains

The hypothesis tested in this study was that intraoral exposure of elastomeric chains alters their tensile strength. For such purpose, it was evaluated the in situ behavior of different elastomeric chains stretched for 3 weeks. Three kinds of elastomeric chains, Plastic chain (PC), Memory chain (MC) and Super slick chain (SSC), were randomly placed in 3 quadrants of 13 patient in a fixed distance of 16 mm and mean initial force of 180 g. Tensile testing was performed in an universal testing machine at different intervals: initial, 1 h, 24 h, 1 week, 2 weeks and 3 weeks. A two-way ANOVA test was performed to identify the influence of both material and time on the force decrease. A subsequent one-way ANOVAtest with the Tukey's post hoc test was used to identify statistically significant intragroup and intergroup remaining force (g and %) differences at 5% significance level. The effect of both the material and the time factors were significant. All groups showed significant force decrease after the 1-h period (23% for PC and 14% for MC and SSC). At the end of the 3-week period, the remaining force was 57% (96 g), 67% (129 g) and 71% (125 g) for PC, MC and SSC, respectively. In conclusion, intraoral exposure of elastomeric chains altered their tensile strength. In general, the greater force decrease occurred within the first hour. The remaining force of the enhanced chains measured at each time interval was greater than the conventional one (PC). After 3 weeks, only the enhanced chains maintained the force applied over 100 g.

A hipótese testada foi que a exposição dos elásticos em cadeia ao meio bucal altera sua força de tensão. Portanto, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o comportamento, in situ, de diferentes cadeias elastoméricas quando tensionadas durante 3 semanas. Três tipos de elásticos em cadeia Plastic Chain (PC), Memory Chain (MC) e Super Slick Chain (SSC) foram inseridos aleatoriamente em 3 dos quadrantes de 13 pacientes com distância fixa de 16 mm e força inicial de 180 g. Foi realizado ensaio de tração em uma máquina de ensaio universal EMIC nos seguintes intervalos: inicial, 1 h, 24 h, 1 semana, 2 semanas e 3 semanas. O teste ANOVA a dois critérios foi aplicado para verificar a influência do material e do tempo na degradação da força. Subsequentemente, foi utilizado o teste ANOVA a um critério e pós-teste de Tukey para identificar diferenças estatísticas (p<0,05), intra-grupo e inter-grupo, na força remanescente (g e %). Tanto o material quanto o tempo tiveram efeito significativo na degradação da força. Todos os grupos mostraram diminuição significativa da força depois de 1 h sob tensão (23% para o PC e 14% para o MC e SSC). Ao final do período de 3 semanas, a força remanescente foi de 57% (96 g), 67% (129 g) e 71% (125 g) para o PC, MC e SSC, respectivamente. A exposição dos elásticos em cadeia ao meio bucal alterou a força de tensão. No geral, a maior diminuição da força ocorreu na primeira hora. A força remanescente testada em cada intervalo foi maior para os elásticos reforçados (MC e SSC) do que para o elástico convencional (PC). Após 3 semanas, apenas os elásticos reforçados mantiveram a força acima de 100 g.