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. 2023 Sep;35(6):657-662.
doi: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2023.05.017. Epub 2023 May 24.

Survival rate of indirectly bonded brackets using single vs. two-component orthodontic adhesive: A 12-month split-mouth clinical trial

Federica Pellitteri  1 , Francesca Cremonini  1 , Marco Bellavia  1 , Mario Palone  1 , Luca Lombardo  1
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Survival rate of indirectly bonded brackets using single vs. two-component orthodontic adhesive: A 12-month split-mouth clinical trial

Federica Pellitteri et al. Saudi Dent J. 2023 Sep.

Abstract

Objective: Compare the bonding survival rate of two distinct bonding materials: Ortho Solo + Gradia LoFlo Resin and single component GC Ortho Connect.

Materials and methods: Indirect bonding fixed appliance treatment was required for 26 consecutive patients, 8 males and 18 females, with a mean age of 22.1 +/- 4.2 years. All patients were treated with SWM (Straight-Wire Mirabella) technique (Sweden and Martina, Due Carrare, Padova, Italy). Each patient's bonding process followed a contralateral pattern. Firstly, a 37 % orthophosphoric acid etching gel was used for 20 s, subsequently the single or two components light-cured adhesives were applied through a split-mouth cross-arch procedure. The patients underwent a 12-month follow-up period and brackets failures were rebounded, but not further included in the study. Statistical analysis was performed to analyse the survival rate of the bonding materials and the influence of the variables, with a significant level of α = 0,05.

Results: The GC Connect group was used on 349 teeth, while the Ortho Solo + Gradia group was used on 351 teeth, and the indirect debonding rate was respectively 17.5% and 12.8%. With respect to the total sample, statistically significant values were found for both sex and dental arch. The bracket's survival rate for incisors, canines, premolars and molars was not significant. However, a higher debonding rate was clinically appreciable in upper and lower molars.

Conclusion: In a 12-months observation period, considering all maxillary and mandibular teeth the indirect survival rate for the group GC Ortho Connect and Ortho Solo + Gradia was respectively 82.5% and 87.2%. Although the difference was not significant, a pronounced tendency to debonding for the single component group was appreciable from a clinically point of view.

Keywords: Orthodontic adhesive; Orthodontics bracket bonding; Single component adhesive; Split mouth trial; Survival rate.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

Figures

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Fig. 1
The isolation of the operative field and insertion of CAD-CAM transfer trays in the correct position.
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Fig. 2
A. The Mann - Whitney graph of the survival rate of bracket with respect to sex. B. The Mann - Whitney graph of the survival rate of bracket with respect to the dental arch.
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Fig. 3
A. Kaplan Meier curve of the bracket’s survival rate with respect to sex. B. Kaplan Meier curve of the bracket’s survival rate with respect to the dental arches. C. Kaplan Meier curve of the bracket’s survival rate with respect to the groups of teeth.
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