bond failure of brackets during orthodontic treatment is a common problem; which results in treatment interference, increased treatment time and prolonged clinical time for rebonding of failed brackets. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of coca-cola and a non-alcoholic beer on the shear bond strength and adhesive remnant index (ari) of orthodontic metal brackets in vitro.eig...

Human saliva consists of water, glycoproteins, enzymes, antimicrobial substances and electrolytes. From biophysical point of view, saliva is a viscoelastic fluid with distinct surface activity. Commercial artificial saliva used in salivary gland disorders should resemble normal saliva in biophysical properties. In this study we evaluated the biophysical properties of saliva and existing saliva ...

the commonly used nickel-titanium (niti) archwires in orthodontic treatment are often exposed to fluoride-containing mouthwashes. the aim of this in-vitro study was to evaluate and compare the corrosion resistance of three commercially available niti archwires exposed to 0.05 wt% and 0.2 wt% fluoride mouthwashes.three different types of niti archwires, 0.016″ in diameter, from dentaurum, global...

During dental erosion, tooth minerals are dissolved, leading to a softening of the surface and consequently to irreversible surface loss. Components from human saliva form a pellicle on the tooth surface, providing some protection against erosion. To assess the effect of different components and compositions of saliva on the protective potential of the pellicle against enamel erosion, we prepar...

Background: According to studies in Asian countries, including Indonesia, 80-90% of children under the age 18 are affected by dental caries. Dental caries is caused factors: food, bacteria, teeth and saliva. The state saliva that acidic, at a pH 5.5 will result To overcome overly acidic condition, brushing right after eating before sleeping necessary. Brushing properly correctly can increase sa...

UNLABELLED (Full text is available at http://www.manu.edu.mk/prilozi). OBJECTIVES The study was aimed at determining the effectiveness of fluoride-releasing materials (conventional and resin-modified glass-ionomers, compomer and fluoride-releasing composite resin) in inhibiting demineralization of restored teeth in an artificial caries medium. METHODS A total of 72 teeth (36 deciduous and 3...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Sesame has a high content of calcium. Regarding to the lack of adequate data about its remineralizing potential, we conducted this study to evaluate the surface hardness of enamel exposed to sesame extraction gel in comparison to artificial saliva and fluoride.METHODS: After mounting and polishing twenty-four caries-free human premolars, the baseline microhardness was record...

Paradoxically, bilateral transection of the chorda tympani nerve (CTX) raises the taste discrimination threshold for the free fatty acid, linoleic acid (LA), yet the chorda tympani nerve (CT) is unresponsive to lingual application of LA alone. LA may require a background of saliva to activate taste cells, since CTX decreases saliva production through denervation of the submaxillary and sublingu...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare the durability and retention of 4 types of attachments placed over computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) titanium bars when subjected to different pH conditions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four commercially available attachments were investigated: Hader Yellow, Hader Red, Ackerman Gold and Ackerman Stainless Steel. These attachmen...