Author : Alyssa Gutierrez Ricci
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (113 download)
Book Synopsis The Efficacy of a Fluoride-containing Orthodontic Primer in Preventing Demineralization by : Alyssa Gutierrez Ricci
Download or read book The Efficacy of a Fluoride-containing Orthodontic Primer in Preventing Demineralization written by Alyssa Gutierrez Ricci and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of a fluoride-containing orthodontic primer in preventing demineralization adjacent to brackets and compare the quality of enamel on tooth surfaces that received interproximal reduction (IPR). Methods: Patients at the VCU Orthodontic clinic, 10 years and older, who consented to orthodontic treatment involving extraction of at least 2 premolars were recruited to this split-mouth randomized controlled trial. Brackets were bonded to premolars using one of two primers, Opal®Seal"!or Transbond"!T. IPR was performed, and the fluoride-containing primer was applied to the randomly selected experimental tooth. Extracted teeth were analyzed visually and lesion depths were calculated using micro-CT imaging to note the presence and extent of demineralization. The prevalence and depth of lesions were compared using Fisher's Exact test and Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test, respectively. Results: A total of 18 teeth from 6 subjects were included in the following analyses. Micro-CT analysis revealed lesions on 89% of teeth treated with Opal®Seal"!compared to 67% with Transbond"!T, but this difference was not statistically significant (p-value=0.5765). There was also no statistically significant difference between the depths of the lesions (p-value=1.00), handedness (p-value=0.5765), hygiene (0.7804), or time in the mouth (p-value=0.5601). Visual exam showed no association with treatment (p-value=1.00), handedness (p-value=1.00), hygiene (p-value=0.1373), or the time the teeth were in the mouth (p-value=0.2987). The fluoride-containing primer also seemed to have no effect on the quality of the enamel on teeth treated with IPR. Conclusion: Fluoride-containing primers may not be effective for preventing demineralization on teeth treated with orthodontic appliances.