Do Different Types of Adhesive Agents Effect Enamel Demineralization for Orthodontic Bonding? An In Vitro Study

(1) Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the demineralization around brackets bonded with different types adhesive agents in a cariogenic suspension environment. (2) Methods: In study, 60 extracted upper first premolar teeth were divided into three groups 20 each group. Group 1, Transbond XT Primer + Light Cure Adhesive (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA), 2, GC Ortho Connect (GC Crop, Tokyo, Japan) and 3, Transbond™ Plus Self Etching USA) used. 1 buccal enamel surfaces etched for 30 s, washed 15 s dried s. All Gemini metal brackets. Gingival, occlusal proximal measured DIAGNOdent pen (KaVo, Biberach, Germany), values recorded. Measurements performed after bracketing (T0) 28 days environment (T1), which renewed every 48 h. Kolmogorov–Smirnov test used determine whether or not data homogeneously distributed, Wilcoxon comparisons within groups, Mann–Whitney U Kruskal–Wallis tests between groups. (3) Results: all on found be statistically significantly higher T1 period than T0 (p < 0.05). period, Groups 2 3 amount increase surface value periods There no significant difference gingival > (4) Conclusion: Significantly less observed agent applied acid etching.