{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Influence of Different Bracket Adhesive Systems on Enamel Demineralization-An In Vitro Study.
{Author}: Hennig CL;Löhnert S;Nitzsche A;Nietzsche S;Steiniger F;Marquetand J;Tolksdorf K;Guellmar A;Sigusch B;Jacobs C;
{Journal}: J Clin Med
{Volume}: 12
{Issue}: 13
{Year}: 2023 Jul 5
{Factor}: 4.964
{DOI}: 10.3390/jcm12134494
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>enamel demineralization is a common side effect of orthodontic therapy with fixed braces. The aim of the present in vitro study was to compare a conventional adhesive system and a modern adhesive system (APC Flash-Free [FF] technology) with regard to the demineralization of enamel by Streptococcus sobrinus (S. sobrinus).<BR><B>METHODS: </B>this in vitro study included premolar teeth and compared APC FF adhesive brackets (Group A, n = 15) with conventional adhesive brackets (Group B, n = 15) from the same company. Specimens were incubated with a positive control group (PCG, n = 5) and a negative control group (NCG, n = 5) in an S. sobrinus suspension for three weeks. To evaluate the grade of enamel demineralization, the samples were analyzed using a polarizing microscope.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>the test specimens of group B with conventionally bonded bracket adhesive showed significantly greater (+10.8 μm) demineralization with regard to the penetration depth of the demineralization than the PCG (p = 0.012). Thus, there was a difference from group A with the new bracket adhesive of the FF brackets (+7.29 μm). Significantly, demineralization was more pronounced cervically than coronally in both groups, and it occurred cervically more frequently than grade 3 demineralization (p = 0.001).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>it seems plausible that new orthodontic bracket adhesives and the modern FF adhesive system positively contribute to the reduction in enamel demineralization during orthodontic treatment.