Evaluation of Decalcification around Orthodontic Brackets Bonded to Etched Enamel Using Different Topical Agents Jha Anju1, Jha Sovendu2,*, Prakash Akansha3, Singh Swati4, Sharan Reena5, Manzoor Najibah6 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. Abstract Background The present study was conducted to evaluate decalcification around Orthodontic Brackets bonded etched enamel using different topical agents. Materials & Methods 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. Results 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). Conclusion 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. Top Keywords Brackets, Enamel Pro, Ortho-Choice Ortho-Coat. Top |