Open AccessEffects of Orthodontic Adhesives on Dental Enamel Color Alteration Using Chemically Cured and Light-Cured Composites
Author(s) -
Amir Houman Sadr Haghighi,
M Emami,
Elaheh Fakhri,
Yashar Rezaei
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
frontiers in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2676-296X
DOI - 10.18502/fid.v17i13.4176
Subject(s) - enamel paint , adhesive , materials science , composite material , dentistry , medicine , layer (electronics)
Objectives: The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the color alteration of dental enamel following the use of light-cured and chemically cured composites for bonding of metal brackets.
Materials and Methods: Sixty extracted human premolars divided into five groups (n=12) were included in this study. Metal brackets were bonded using chemically cured (System 1+ and Unite) and light-cured (Transbond XT and Grengloo) composites. The control group remained untreated. After 72 hours of immersion in a staining solution and 24 hours of photoaging, the brackets were debonded, and adhesive remnants were cleaned using a 12-blade tungsten carbide bur and polished with Sof-Lex discs. The color was assessed at the baseline and after cleaning procedures in accordance with the CIE L*a*b (lightness, red/green, blue/yellow) color system. Statistical analyses were performed using paired sample t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).
Results: The L*, a*, and b* parameters showed a significant increase in all adhesive groups (P 0.05).
Conclusion: The enamel color change is influenced by bonding and debonding procedures. Chemically cured and light-cured composites have similar effects on dental enamel color alterations.