Year : 2021

Volume : Volume 12

Issue : Issue 5

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Govind R. Suryawanshi
dr.govindsuryawanshi@yahoo.com

Abstract

Aim: This study aims to study a method for prevention of excess enamel etching for orthodontic bonding of Begg’s appliance brackets. Background: The routinely used methods of enamel etching such as etchant brush applicator and Echant dispenser syringe tip can do either excess or less enamel surface etching than required for bonding of orthodontic brackets. Materials and Methods: The study consists of patients requiring fixed orthodontic treatment with a total sample of 200 teeth. The right side upper and lower quadrant teeth enamel surfaces were etched with the help of Begg’s appliance flat and curved bracket base. The most excess teeth enamel surface etched among coronal, apical, mesial, or distal was noted using digital caliper. The left side upper and lower quadrants teeth enamel surface etched with etchant brush applicator method. The present innovative method readings were compared with readings of brush applicator technique and also with ideal group, that is, ideal size of Begg’s bracket base. Results: The study showed the statistically significant difference between the amount of etched enamel surfaces with present etchant application method and amount of etched enamel surfaces with brush applicator method (P < 0.000). Conclusion: The present method of enamel etching for orthodontic bonding of Begg’s appliance brackets can be applied clinically since it can prevent both the excess enamel surface etching and less than required surface of enamel etching.
Keywords: Enamel etching method, New technique, Orthodontic bonding