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. 2023 Mar 18:12:7.
doi: 10.4103/jos.jos_52_22. eCollection 2023.

Effect of ER, CR: YSGG laser debonding on enamel surface changes in stainless steel and ceramic brackets - An in-vitro study

Aravindaksha Rao  1 , P Deenadayalan  1 , C Deepak  1 , Dhivya Dilipkumar  1 , Nidhi Angrish  1 , Suhani S Shetty  2
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Effect of ER, CR: YSGG laser debonding on enamel surface changes in stainless steel and ceramic brackets - An in-vitro study

Aravindaksha Rao et al. J Orthod Sci. .

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this in-vitro study was to observe and analyze the various enamel surface changes that occur due to laser debonding of metal and ceramic brackets, done by means of Er, Cr:YSGG laser.

Materials and methods: 90 extracted premolars were randomly allocated into one of six groups with 15 teeth each. The groups represent metal brackets (Groups A1, A2, A3) and ceramic brackets (Groups B1, B2, B3). Each sub-group represents the mode of debonding used in the study. Debonded teeth were analyzed under scanning electron microscopy (SEM) at 80X and at 1000X magnification at three sites. The adhesive remnant index (ARI) scores were analyzed and the presence of enamel damage was observed.

Result: ARI showed high score in Groups A1 and B1. SEM images of large composite remnants at the site of bracket in Groups A1 and B1 at the site of bracket and multiple enamel microcracks and fractures at interface and enamel adjacent to bracket in Groups A1 and B1. SEM images of minimal composite remnants at the site of bracket in Groups A2, A3, B2, and B3 and little to no presence of enamel microcracks or fractures at interface and enamel adjacent to bracket in Groups A2, A3, B2, and B3.

Conclusion: The use of Er, Cr:YSGG laser in orthodontic practice, especially in the debonding procedures of orthodontic brackets provide quality care to patient with minimal post-treatment damages.

Keywords: Ceramic brackets; Cr:YSGG; Er; debonding; laser debonding; metal brackets.

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Figure 1
SEM image at site of bracket (a) Group A1 (b) Group A2 (c) Group A3 (d) Group B1 (e) Group B2 (f) Group B3
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Figure 2
SEM image at site of enamel bracket interface (a) Group A1 (b) Group A2 (c) Group A3 (d) Group B1 (e) Group B2 (f) Group B3
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Figure 3
SEM image at site of enamel adjacent to bracket (a) Group A1 (b) Group A2 (c) Group A3 (d) Group B1 (e) Group B2 (f) Group B3
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