1Reader, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Patna Dental College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar
2Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
3Consultant Orthodontist, MMR Dental Clinic, Swasthya Vihar, New Delhi
4Consultant Pedodontist, Sanjeevani Dental Clinic, Patna, Bihar
5PGT, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna, Bihar
6PGT, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna, Bihar
*Correspondence Author Dr. Sovendu Jha, Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
Online published on 17 February, 2020.
The present study was conducted to evaluate decalcification around Orthodontic Brackets bonded etched enamel using different topical agents.
The present study was conducted on 60 maxillary premolars which were divided into 2 groups of 30 teeth each. Group-I teeth were left unetched while Group-II teeth were etched. Laser Fluorescence Device (LFD) was used to measure the level of mineralization of the enamel surfaces around the brackets.
Teeth were divided into 2 groups of 30 teeth each. Group-I teeth were left unetched while Group-II teeth were bleached and further divided into 4 Sub-Groups depending upon bleaching agents used. Sub Group-I was control, in Sub-Group-II Profluorid Varnish was used, in Sub-Group-III Enamel Pro Varnish was used and in Sub-Group-IV Ortho-Choice Ortho-Coat was used. There was significant difference in pre and post demineralization values in both Groups 1 & 2 and further in Sub-Groups I, II, III, IV (P< 0.05).
Authors found that Ortho-Choice Ortho-Coat, and Enamel Pro varnishes can be used successfully to reduce enamel demineralization around brackets bonded to either etched or non-etched enamel.
Brackets, Enamel Pro, Ortho-Choice Ortho-Coat
