Reconditioning of Debonded Pure Titanium Bracket (Using Micro-etcher)
Aims: To evaluate the degree of change that may occur in reconditioning the titanium bracket via micro-etcher. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of (10) pure titanium brackets for each ofcontrol and reconditioning brackets. The parameters of the reconditioned bracket (slot width, slotdepth...
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University of Mosul, College of Dentistry,
2008-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Aims: To evaluate the degree of change that may occur in reconditioning the titanium bracket via micro-etcher. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of (10) pure titanium brackets for each ofcontrol and reconditioning brackets. The parameters of the reconditioned bracket (slot width, slotdepth, inter-wing gap, labio-lingual angle and base curvature angle) were measured and comparedwith that of the control bracket. Results: The results showed no significant difference between the controland reconditioned brackets of the slot parameters (width, depth, inter-win gap, labio-lingual angle)and the bracket's base curvature angle. While, the tensile bond strength of the control bracketsshowed significantly higher mean value as compared with the recycled group. Conclusions: The reconditioningof pure titanium brackets is recommended for reuse in the orthodontic treatment after sterilization. |
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| Item Description: | 10.33899/rden.2008.9040 1812-1217 1998-0345 |