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. 2013 Oct;43(5):242-7.
doi: 10.4041/kjod.2013.43.5.242. Epub 2013 Oct 25.

Does the time interval after bleaching influence the adhesion of orthodontic brackets?

Glaucia Cristina Rodrigues Nascimento  1 , Cyndi Albuquerque de Miranda, Sissy Maria Mendes Machado, Gustavo Antonio Martins Brandão, Haroldo Amorim de Almeida, Cecy Martins Silva
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Does the time interval after bleaching influence the adhesion of orthodontic brackets?

Glaucia Cristina Rodrigues Nascimento et al. Korean J Orthod. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

Objective: To test the null hypothesis that no difference exists between the effects of at-home bleaching and in-office bleaching on shear bond strength (SBS) with bracket bonding at 4 different time intervals after dental bleaching.

Methods: Ninety extracted human premolars were randomly divided into 9 groups (n = 10) according to the bleaching methods used (at-home bleaching and in-office bleaching) and the storage time in artificial saliva (30 min, 1 day, 2 weeks, and 3 weeks before bonding). The control group was stored in artificial saliva for 7 days. Brackets were bonded with the Transbond XT adhesive system, and SBS testing was performed. The adhesive remnant index (ARI) was used to assess the amount of resin remaining on the enamel surfaces after debonding. The SBS data were analyzed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the Tukey test. For the ARI, the Kruskal-Wallis test was performed. Significance for all statistical tests was predetermined to be p < 0.05.

Results: The SBS of the unbleached group was significantly higher (p < 0.05) than that of the bleached groups (except for the group bonded 30 min after at-home bleaching).

Conclusions: The null hypothesis was not totally rejected. All bleaching groups tested had decreased SBS of the brackets to the enamel, except for the group bonded 30 min after at-home bleaching. The SBS returned to values close to those of the unbleached enamel within 3 weeks following bleaching.

Keywords: Biomaterial science; Bleaching; Bonding; Bracket.

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The authors report no commercial, proprietary, or financial interest in the products or companies described in this article.

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