International Journal of Dental and Medical Specialty
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 1

Feasibility of Different Methods after Debonding of Orthodontic Brackets: An In Vivo Study

  • Author:
  • Juhi Yadav1, Madhulika Yadav2, Danish U. Z. Khan3, Nishi Grover4
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 4 to 8

1Department of Orthodontics, Career Dental College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

2Department of Dentistry, Government Medical College, Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India

3Department of Dentistry, Era Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

4Department of Pedodontics, Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Online published on 24 October, 2019.

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate and compare the discomfort levels during debonding using different three methods and adhesive remnant index (ARI) scores compared.

Sample comprised 50 female patients from single clinic of an average age of 24 years and 5 months. Three methods used were lift-off debonding instrument (LODI), straight cutter, and Howe plier. At the end of debonding in each quadrant, discomfort levels were assessed using visual analog scale (VAS). Remaining adhesive on enamel surface was studied with the help of ARI.

Pain scores were significantly higher for SC method. LODI group showed least discomfort. ARI showed significantly different results with three methods used.

Patients showed least discomfort when LODI method was used.

Keywords

Adhesive remnant index, bonding, debonding, orthodontic brackets, pain