Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9992501 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength and debonding characteristics of glass ionomer cement cured with an argon laser. Methods: Thirty extracted first premolars were divided into 2 groups of 15. The teeth were cleaned and mounted in resin, and metal brackets were bonded with glass ionomer cement. In the control group, the bond was cured with a halogen light for 40 seconds (20 seconds mesial and 20 seconds distal). In the test group, the specimens were cured with an argon laser for 5 seconds. Brackets were debonded in shear; bond strength was measured, and the adhesive remnant index was scored. Results: The difference in mean shear bond strength was not statistically significant between groups when compared with a t test. More adhesive remained on the enamel surface in the laser group than in the control group. Conclusions: Argon laser curing produces bond strengths equivalent to those obtained with traditional light curing in much less time, but it leaves more adhesive on the tooth surface.
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Authors
Glaucio Serra, Aldo Brugnera, Carlos Nelson Elias, Ana Maria Bolognese,