Amorphous calcium phosphate-containing orthodontic composites. Do they prevent demineralisation around orthodontic brackets?
Published Online: Dec 14, 2023
Page range: 10 - 15
Received: Apr 01, 2009
Accepted: Jul 01, 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2010-0002
© 2010 Tancan Uysal et al., published by Sciendo
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Background
A preliminary study using laser fluorescence suggested that amorphous phosphate-containing orthodontic composites may prevent demineralisation around bonded orthodontic brackets.
Objective
To compare the microhardness of the enamel around brackets bonded with an amorphous calcium phosphate-containing orthodontic composite (ACP-containing) with the microhardness of the enamel around brackets bonded with a conventional composite resin.
Methods
Forty extracted upper premolars were used. Orthodontic brackets were bonded to the teeth with either an ACP-containing composite resin (N = 20) or a conventional composite resin (N = 20). The latter were used as the control. The crowns of all teeth were painted with an acid resistant varnish, leaving a 2 mm ring of exposed enamel around the brackets. The teeth were then subjected to a daily cycle of demineralisation for 6 hours and remineralisation for 18 hours for 21 days. Each tooth was sectioned and the microhardness of the enamel determined 25, 50, 75, 100 and 150 μm from the surface.
Results
The enamel was significantly harder 25 μm (
Conclusion
ACP-containing orthodontic composite resins may reduce the enamel decalcification found in patients with poor oral hygiene.