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<italic>Background:</italic> The colour stability of aesthetic brackets may differ according to their composition, morphology and surface property, which may consequently influence their aesthetic performance.
<italic>Aims:</italic> To assess the colour stability of aesthetic brackets (ceramic and plastic) after simulating aging and staining.
<italic>Methods:</italic> Twelve commercially manufactured ceramic brackets and four different plastic brackets were assessed. To determine possible colour change (ΔE*ab) and the value of the NBS (National Bureau of Standards) unit system, spectrophotometric colour measurements for CIE L*, a* and b* were taken before and after the brackets were aged and stained. Statistical analysis was undertaken using a one-way ANOVA analysis of variance and a Tukey multiple comparison test (α = 0.05).
<italic>Results:</italic> The colour change between the various (ceramic and plastic) materials was not significant (<italic>p</italic> > 0.05), but still varied significantly (<italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.001) between the brackets of the same composition or crystalline structure and among commercial brands.
<italic>Conclusion:</italic> Colour stability cannot be confirmed simply by knowing the type of material and crystalline composition or structure. (Aust Orthod J 2013; 29: 13-20)
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Background: The colour stability of aesthetic brackets may differ according to their composition, morphology and surface property, which may consequently influence their aesthetic performance.
Aims: To assess the colour stability of aesthetic brackets (ceramic and plastic) after simulating aging and staining.
Methods: Twelve commercially manufactured ceramic brackets and four different plastic brackets were assessed. To determine possible colour change (ΔE*ab) and the value of the NBS (National Bureau of Standards) unit system, spectrophotometric colour measurements for CIE L*, a* and b* were taken before and after the brackets were aged and stained. Statistical analysis was undertaken using a one-way ANOVA analysis of variance and a Tukey multiple comparison test (α = 0.05).
Results: The colour change between the various (ceramic and plastic) materials was not significant (p > 0.05), but still varied significantly (p < 0.001) between the brackets of the same composition or crystalline structure and among commercial brands.
Conclusion: Colour stability cannot be confirmed simply by knowing the type of material and crystalline composition or structure. (Aust Orthod J 2013; 29: 13-20)

Colour stability of aesthetic brackets: ceramic and plastic

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Dental School

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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Background: The colour stability of aesthetic brackets may differ according to their composition, morphology and surface property, which may consequently...

Colour stability of aesthetic brackets: ceramic and plastic

Publié en ligne: 01 août 2023

Pages: 13 - 20

Reçu: 01 sept. 2011

Accepté: 01 mars 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2013-0003

© 2013 Hibernon Lopes Filho et al., published by Sciendo

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